The KC-316 Santoku features a Takefu Shiro-2 high carbon steel core / SUS410 stainless steel blade with a black wood handle. Santoku are all-purpose Japanese knives, and are used in much the same way as a French chef knife.
About the 5500 Series:
Knives of the 5500-Series have Hon-Warikomi clad blades made of VG-2 stainless steel cutting core/SUS410 stainless steel. This provides excellent edge-retention to a hardness of HRC 58 or more.
Specs
| Model: | Kanetsune KC-316 Santoku |
| Made in: | Seki, Japan |
| Overall Length: | (290mm) 11.42" long |
| Blade Material: | VG-2 Stainless steel core / SUS410 Stainless steel |
| Rockwell Hardness (HRC): | 58 |
| Blade Length: | (165mm) 6.49" long |
| Handle: | Black Wood |
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