ibuki tanzo Santoku knife blank blade forged blue #2 steel 110mm

New arrival of ibuki small Santoku knives 2023 new model.
We set creating for small knives with a easy handling shape cutting edge blade and good gravity for well grip. Also small knives has a tough blade made by hand forged.

This is an especially sharp and to whet well high class hardness Japanese knife blade, using core blade blue-2 steel from Yasuki hagane, which is reputed to be the top grade of steel for knives. 

-- Item detail -- approx size and weight 
Ko santoku double edged knife
Blade length 105-110mm, Total length 196mm, Blade width 38mm, Blade thickness 2.8 to 1.8mm, Tang length 75mm, Tang width 10.0 mm, Tang thickness 3.2 to 2.0 mm, 50g

-- Material --
*Blade: Blue 2 steel, base:soft iron, double edged *heat treated and Sharp edged blade
*Construction: San Mai, hand-forged in the traditional way
Note: There are some tiny rust and crack on body steel and tang part, it's not defective. Japanese traditional Kurouchi finish.
*The thin red rust on the surface is due to the traditional black finish without rust-preventive coating and is not a defective product.
*approx. size and weight 
A brand new, Made in Japan
*Price is include a knife
*The engraved mark may change without notice.


Paying Particular Attention to the Center of Gravity 
By creating a thickness near the handle, the center of gravity lies near the user’s hand. This gives the knife a good balance, and it is devised in a way that it is a joy to hold.