Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Hokiyama Hamono IWH-104 16.5cm Buffalo horn is used to

Buffalo horn is used to make the ferrule

a typical Japanese design

The Suehiro whetstone weighs 720 grams

Knives from Seki Kanetsugu Miyabi Isshin come in branded packaging

and the sharpness is remarkably long-lasting

Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Hokiyama Hamono IWH-104 16.5cm Buffalo horn is used toA 165 mm bladed santoku knife. Ginsan steel, sometimes referred to as Silver Steel, is used to make the blade. Hitachi Metals produced this stainless steel from Japan. Walnut wood is used to make the handle. You can put the Hokiyama Hamono santoku in the dishwasher. Both home cooks and professional chefs can use this multipurpose knife.