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Overview Knives Knife Sets How to sharpen Japanese Kitchen Knives A few Words and Photos on the Production of Japanese Knives

Japanese All-Purpose Kitchen Knives and Outdoor Kitchen Knives: Santoku Hocho, Gyuto (Yoto) Hocho, Santokugata Hocho

These all-purpose knives are the closest in shape to the familiar European form. The knives shown here are made of triple-layered steel, some with many layers of damascene steel, and some of them stainless. Thickness of blade is measured in the middle of the blade back. Usually towards the tang the blade is thicker and towards the tip thinner. Given measurements vary slightly due to the fact, that most knives include a lot of hand work. These knives make it as easy to cut meat into portions as it is to dice vegetables. Click pictures for enlargements!

	Santoku Hocho An aesthetically pleasing traditional knife with a forged surface Manufacturer: Fujitora Blade length 165 mm Blade thickness 2 mm Order nr.: 309220 Price € 44.50

	Santoku Hocho Traditional cooking knife with polished blade Manufacturer: Fujitora Blade length 165 mm Blade thickness 2 mm Order nr.: 309225 Price € 44.50

	Santoku Hocho An aesthetically pleasing traditional knife with a forged surface Manufacturer: Hirotomo Blade length 170 mm Blade thickness 1.5 mm Shaft thickness 4 mm Handle: Cedar Order nr.: 309253 Price € 48.50

	Gyuto Hocho An aesthetically pleasing slim traditional knife with a forged surface Manufacturer: Hirotomo Blade length 170 mm Blade thickness 1.5 - 2 mm Shaft thickness 4 mm Handle: Cedar Order nr. 309252 Price € 47.50

	Santoku Hocho Santoku Hocho with Pearskin Pattern. The special etching technique used on the blade's surface produces the desired "pear skin" pattern; an interesting and unusual effect. Manufacturer: Hirotomo Blade length 170 mm Blade thickness 2 mm Shaft thickness 4 mm Handle: Cedar Order nr. 309272 Price € 58.00 Same pattern on Vegetable knife

	Santoku Hocho Cook's knife. Core made of stainless Cobalt Alloy Steel with 8 layers of stainless damascene steel on each side. Manufacturer: Fujitora Blade length 160 mm Blade thickness 2 mm Order nr.: 309201 Price € 110.00
	Yoto Hocho Slim Cook's knife. Core made of stainless Cobalt Alloy Steel with 8 layers of stainless damascene steel on each side. Manufacturer: Fujitora Blade length 180 mm Blade thickness 2 mm Order nr.: 309202 Price € 110.00

	Santoku Hocho Cook's knife Damascus steel with traditional wooden handle. Manufacturer: Shirasagi Sumikasumi Blade length 165 mm Blade thickness 2.3 mm Order nr.: 312083 Price € 165.00 All knives of this Damascus steel series
	Petty Knife Damascus steel with traditional wooden handle. Manufacturer: Shirasagi Sumi Kasumi Blade length 135 mm Blade thickness 2.2 mm Order nr.: 312082 Price € 114.00
	Santokugata Hocho "Stainless" Japanese kitchen knives Explanation Manufacturer: Hirotomo Blade thickness 2 mm Blade length Order nr. Price 180 mm 309255 69.00 165 mm 309256 65.00 150 mm 309257 58.00 135 mm 309258 45.00
	Santoku Hocho Japanese kitchen knive with Western style Pakkawood handle. The material of two outer layers is alloyed to make it stainless. Thus the likelihood of rusting is restricted to the narrow line of cutting steel visible. The hard central cutting layer continues to be made of hard carbon steel, which is not stainless. Manufacturer: Hidemune Blade length 165 mm Blade thickness 1.8 mm Order nr. 312088 Price € 47.50
	Outdoor-kitchen knife which is as useful in the kitchen as it is outdoors, will save you a lot of extra equipment. This knife comes comes in a leather sheath which can be attached to one's belt. Mikarta handle! Delivered in an appropriate giftwrap. With a damascene steel blade. Please note - the various damascene layers are not stainless. Manufacturer: Hirotomo Blade length 150 mm Blade thickness 3.5 mm Order nr. 309263 Price € 96.00