Mcusta Zanmai Classic Pro Santoku 180 mm VG10/Damascus Black Pakkawood Kitchen Knife HFB-8003D

Japanese for "luxury" or "indulgence" you will find the Zanmai Classic Pro series to be just that. Premium VG10 San Mai Damascus delivers a blade that looks as good as it performs while the black Pakkawood composite handle offers a familiar natural wood feel with the added benefit of modern composite materials. For chefs of all levels or cooking enthusiasts the Zanmai Classic Pro Santoku is a capable all-purpose cutting tool with superior style.

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Santoku (Bocho) literally means “three virtues” as this traditional Japanese kitchen knife is used in cutting, slicing, and chopping as an all-purpose knife for preparing meat, vegetables, and fish. The sheepsfoot blade uses less rocking compared to the Western chef's knife which typically fills a similar role.

Blade: The fully flat ground blade is San Mai Damascus stainless steel with VG10 core for style and performance. The outer layers protect and support the hardened steel center layer that forms the blade’s edge. The Santoku's sheepsfoot profile and a broad,  thin 180 mm blade is ideal for cutting, slicing, and chopping and handles large volume with speed and efficiency.

Handle: The modified European style handle has a hidden tang construction for clean aesthetics with a durable black Pakkawood framed by red liners and attached with two stainless pins and a single mosaic pin. A stainless steel butt cap and bolster round out construction for a lightweight and well-balanced handle.

San Mai Damascus: Three layer sandwich construction consists of a VG10 core, a high-carbon Japanese stainless steel popular in Japanese kitchen knives, and outer cladding of 33 layer nickel Damascus for unique visual appeal along with enhanced toughness and corrosion resistance.