Kasumi VG10-Pro - V-07 Santoku 18 cm

Kasumi VG10-Pro - V-07 Santoku 18 cm - The Japanese classic for cutting vegetables and raw meat, but also ideal for finished roasts and fish. For the finest filleting and artistic portioning. The knife of three virtues.

• Blade: VG10 steel (hardness ~61–62 °HRC)
• Grind: V-grind 15° angle on each side
• Handle: Artificial marble
• Blade length: 18 cm

Kodawari means "obsession with perfection" in Japanese. The Japanese knifemaker Kasumi has always used VG10 steel for his famous Damascus knives. Here, he processes the homemade steel in a single nuance across the entire surface. This understated knife series is called VG10-Pro because, for professionals, efficiency is paramount.

For the first time, artificial marble is being used for knife handles. The effect is reminiscent of a midnight-blue starry sky, for a knife is both an art object and an ornament, like the ancient jewelry of the samurai. The descendant of the samurai harks back to the dual identity of the sword as a weapon and an art object.

The handle is an innovation. Artifical marble cannot be simply shaped like plastic or wood. The curves are created entirely by hand, piece by piece. The adjustment is done without rivets. The material is completely insensitive to all fluctuations and does not wear out. Kasumi wanted to create something special for this series and rounded the handle so that it rests on the ball of the little finger for added comfort. Gripping is very comfortable.