ibuki tanzo Santoku knife blank blade forged blue #2 steel 125mm

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 125mm, Total length 220mm, Blade width 41mm, Blade thickness 3.7 to 1.5mm, Tang length 85mm, Tang width 10.0 mm, Tang thickness 3.5 to 1.5 mm, 69g

-- 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.