Santoku is an all-purpose blade that is incredibly useful for tight spaces and it is the one that most home cooks should purchase first. Even folks who use paring knives for everything can quickly get used to this blade since it brings so much utility in a compact size.

Brand: Nigara 
Producing Area: Aomori/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Powder Steel
Steel: SPG STRIX, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 311mm
Edge Length: 168mm
Handle to Tip Length: 182mm
Blade Height: 53mm
Thickness: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 167g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Hardness: 65±1HRC