The Hiragana line is a great budget-friendly line that features a beautiful satin finish with durable stainless steel blades. These are perfect for any cooks working in a busy kitchen that require good edge holding steel that won't easily get damaged. 

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: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 185mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Mono AUS-8
Handle: Pakka & Pakka Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 346mm
Edge Length: 212mm
Handle to Tip Length: 220mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 128g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Hardness: 58±1HRC