ICHIGO Nezu Santoku 170mm

About ICHIGO ICHIE - As a knife brand, Ichigo Ichie has two halves: Ichigo, meaning lifetime, and Ichie, one-time encounter. Ichigo are knives that we expect will stick around for years, that you can slowly build a set from or return to favourites to get gifts for loved ones. Ichie are knives that we love dearly, but may not stick around in our shops forever. Like a bag of excellent tea or a fine bottle of whiskey, we’ll savour them while they’re around.

About ICHIGO SLD Migaki - I’ve long said, the best knife is the one that gets you excited to cook, and that’s precisely what this knife does to me! I’m grabbed by the strikingly polished near-mirror blade, so perfectly complemented by the dark bubinga handle. While I first grabbed this knife because of its beauty, I keep coming back because it cuts so dang well. Perfectly ground to a super-thin edge, it flies through vegetables effortlessly. Every time I cut with it, I’m reminded of the first time I tried a Japanese knife and fell in love with its sharpness.

Because this knife is crafted from SLD Semi-stainless steel, it also requires way less care than your average Japanese knife. As long as you follow the care guide on the other side of this letter, your knife will be cutting beautifully for decades to come. 

About the Shape - This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.