Big Santoku 242mm Pankiri

Big Santoku 242mm PankiriThis Nashiji big Santoku feature a long and tall blade, good distal taper, and thin tip. Flat profile with a slight curve toward the tip. The San mai is made from 135Cr3 steel core with soft iron cladding. Forged to shape and to geometry the blade is ground on water cooled grinding wheel with a satin finish. Specs : Blade length : 242mm Blade height at heel : 66mm Hagane : 135Cr3 Jigane : Soft Steel Handle : Yo (Bird beak), with textured Bog Oak

The san-mai is made from 115CrV3 core steel with vintage wrought iron cladding

- Jigane : Soft iron

- Blade length : 290mm

Distal taper from 5

Finish: Kasumi with Aizu

The Shirogami #2 (white paper) is one of the purest steels available

Mostly poultry but can work as a Petty

- Balance point : near emoto

nimble tip and good distal taper

Forged to shape and to geometry the blade is ground on water cooled grinding wheel with a satin finish

Balance point: At the maker mark

Petty 175x33mm