About the Maker - Sukenari Hamono

Sukenari Hamono (佑成刃物), is a high-end professional knives manufacturer established in 1933 and located in Toyama, Japan. With a high reputation in heat treatment, they are famous with their work on the ZDP189 and HAP40 steel which they offer a much higher hardness.

About the Shape - Santoku

The Santoku (三徳) is a versatile multi-use Japanese knife, famous for the translation of its name, ‘three virtues’. The three virtues are said to refer to the Santoku’s versatility in use for chopping, slicing and dicing, or the primary range of ingredients that it can be used for: fish, meat and vegetables.

About the Steel - HAP40

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, HAP-40 is a powder metallurgy High Speed Tool Steel. Capable of being heat treated to 68 HRC, HAP40 offers excellent edge retention. It is considered as semi-stainless, meaning it is still prone to rust but easier to maintain than carbon steel.

About the Finish - Migaki

Migaki (磨き) means polished but not necessarily as finely polished like a mirror finish. The finish gives knives a minimalist and elegant look though the degree of polishing varies from one blacksmith to the next.

Sukenari Hamono HAP40 Migaki Santoku 200mm

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