This Santoku is quite thin behind the edge for easy cutting through dense root vegetables, but still retains its thickness on the spine, offering stability when cutting. In addition, you can enjoy the long edge life and sharpness of SLD semi-stainless steel without worrying much about rusting, thanks to the stainless cladding. We highly recommend this Tadafusa SLD gyuto for all cooks looking for an all-purpose blade with a longer lasting edge than other full stainless steels, without too much oxidization concerns of high carbon steel knives. 

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: Ohishi 大石 
Blacksmith: Tadafusa Blacksmith 忠房
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Semi Stainless Steel
Steel: SLD, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Rosewood & Pakka Ferrule Right Handed D-Shape
Total Length: 310mm 
Edge Length: 167mm 
Handle to Tip Length: 182mm 
Blade Height: 48.3mm 
Thickness: 4.9mm 
Handle Length: 127mm 
Weight: 148g 
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous