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Craft an elegant, high-performance kitchen knife with this 5" Katsura Santoku Damascus blade featuring a hidden tang for clean, seamless handle designs. Built around a Japanese AUS-10 steel core and reinforced with 66 layers of folded Damascus steel, this blade delivers excellent edge retention, durability, and a Rockwell hardness of 60+. The Damascus pattern gives it a striking visual finish worthy of a premium handmade knife.
What is included in the kit?
This kit includes the blade, a handle end cap, and a presentation box. This is a knife-making project; you will not receive a finished knife.
What is the steel of the blade?
The blade is crafted by folding 66 layers of Japanese Damascus steel over a Japanese AUS-10 high-carbon steel core, giving it exceptional sharpness, strength, and long-lasting performance. Hardness rating HRC 60+.
What is the size and tang of the blade?
The cutting edge measures 5", with a total length of 8.75" (excluding the end cap). This blade features a hidden tang—ideal for custom handle shaping and a smooth, uninterrupted look. Net weight is approximately 2.50 oz.
What is a Santoku blade used for?
Santoku means “three virtues,” referring to the blade’s strength in slicing, dicing, and mincing. The razor-sharp 5" edge makes it excellent for fine, controlled cuts and everyday kitchen prep.
Price per blade in Canadian dollars.
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