Santoku is an all-purpose blade that is incredibly useful for small kitchens 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: Hitohira ひとひら 
Producing Area: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: White (Shirogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Walnut & Ziricote Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 307mm
Edge Length: 169mm
Handle to Tip Length: 179mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Thickness: 3.4mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 128g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous