DETAIL
■Item Description■
Condition : New / Pre-Sharpened (Balanced focus on sharpness and chip resistance)
Blade length : 6.5 inches (165mm)
Overall length : 11.4 inches (290mm)
Spine Thickness : 1.5mm
Item Weight : 5.3 oz (150g)
Blade Edge : Double-bevel
Blade Material : VG10 with SUS410
HRC : 60-61
Handle Material : Pakkawood
Bolster : Stainless Steel
Country/Region of Manufacture : Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Others : Not dishwasher-safe
・About this item
This is a Santoku knife made in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's leading cutlery production areas, with a balanced focus on sharpness and chip resistance. The core of the blade is made of VG10.
This knife is produced in limited quantities, and its distribution is also limited even in Japan. As a result, there is no dedicated box specifically designed for this knife. However, the box shown in the photo will be provided with the knife.
・What is the meaning of the characters engraved on the blade?
The top two characters side by side mean registration. It means that the name Hachiya is registered. The first and second two of the three characters below it mean Hachiya. The third character means work. Hachiya is the name of a samurai who was born in the area where these knives are made. This samurai served an incredibly famous person in Japan named Nobunaga Oda. Hachiya is not well known in modern Japan, but he was a samurai with extensive combat experience and served as part of a yugekitai (guerrilla unit). The reason for naming this knife 'Hachiya' is unknown, but the samurai named Hachiya and this knife have in common that they are excellent even though they are not well known. Perhaps it was named with this in mind.
The three vertically arranged characters below mean "three-layer construction."
The term “Gold V10” is another name for VG10 steel.
・What is Seki Hirata?
This company is located in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan and specializes in manufacturing cutlery. This company is not well known in Japan. This is because they do not spend money on advertising. Instead, they spend their money on the performance and quality of their products. As a result, they are highly regarded by professional chefs, knife enthusiasts, and skilled housewives. I personally like this manufacturer very much. The only downside of this manufacturer is that, because it is a very small company, they offer only a limited number of products and it takes time to produce them.
・Who I would recommend this knife to.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a Santoku knife with excellent sharpness, edge retention, and rust resistance. For maintenance, a whetstone is ideal, but a honing rod or pull-through sharpener can also be used.
