HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]
HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]

Yoshida Hamono

HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]

276,00€ 345,00€

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✔︎ No import fees & duties - worldwide
✔︎ All taxes included
✔︎ Express worldwide shipping
✔︎ 30-day return policy

The blade and handle arrive separately from Japan. Once ordered, assembly takes an additional 2-3 days, and the shipment will be sent with a slight delay.

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Powder steel knives are next level and we have something limited and rare on deck. Introducing the HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") [limited]. This limited edition Santoku is made from premium powder steel, HAP-40, and features a traditional octagonal ebony wood handle. Limited stock—only 30 available!

HAP-40 Santoku Black Ebony Blond Buffalo 180mm (7.1") is a kitchen knife from our HAP-40 series, which we designed in collaboration with the Yoshida Hamono smithy. It will become your indispensable vegetable chopper. With this series, we fused Japanese tradition and knowledge of blade design and materials processing, and what came out is a versatile kitchen knife made of powder steel that is simple to use and maintain. To top it off, it boasts incredible properties, characteristic of only the best performing and most practical Japanese blades!
HAP-40 Santoku Black embodies the best characteristics we could possibly expect from a kitchen knife:
  • Versatile use: meat, fish and vegetables.
  • Its shape is designed for a speedy chopping of greens on a kitchen board.
  • Allows easy, simple cutting technique also for inexperienced cooks.
  • The blade tapers off towards the tip and lends itself perfectly to precise work with food.
  • Fine – and extremely long-lasting – sharpness.
  • Very hard powder steel with a hardness of 68 HRC. 
  • Simple maintenance and sharpening.

BLADE SHAPE:
Santoku is a universal knife that excels at all types of cutting and chopping tasks on a cutting board. The Japanese word santoku roughly translates to “knife of three virtues” (san means “three”) and may refer to the wide array of ingredients that the knife can handle (meat, fish and vegetables) or to the tasks it can perform (slicing, chopping and dicing).

STEEL:
The secret of this knife lies in extremely (68 HRC!) hard core made of a somewhat exotic and currently one of the most mysterious and attractive steels produced in Japan (at least as far as kitchen knives are concerned): Hitachi’s HAP-40 steel that fits into the category of modern and technologically advanced steels. HAP-40 is fine-grained enough to sharpen very well, and knives from this steel keep their sharpness 3-5 times longer than traditional knives. An interesting fact is that, considering it is a powder steel, it has an extremely small content of chromium (around 4%) and can react as a high-carbon steel in specific circumstances.

This steel is heat-treated to an incredible 68 HRC, yet it can still be relatively easily sharpened on whetstones. It is extremely tough, and so not as likely to chip along the edge as the steel used in traditional knives.

COMPOSITION: 1.27–1.37% carbon (C), 3.70–4.70% chromium (Cr), 5.60–6.40% tungsten (W), 4.60–5.40% molybdenum (Mo), 2.80–3.30% vanadium (V) and 7.50–8.50% cobalt (Co).

LAMINATION:
Osamu-san chose a warikomi (also called “split and insert”) method. A glowing hot piece of iron is split and a piece of steel is inserted. The new material is now forged into one piece composed of a very hard steel core in a jacket of two external layers of softer, stainless steel. This creates a highly durable kitchen knife with a slightly more pliable core. The main advantage of these knives is that they are thin, sharp and retain their edge very well.

GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

BLADE FINISH:
The blade has a dark finish which is the reason why this look is also called kuro-uchi - the word “kuro” means black. This look is traditional and robust, with an unprocessed top part of the blade that has already developed a dark patina.

HANDLE:
This limited edition santoku features a traditional octagonal Japanese handle made from ebony wood, paired with a blonde buffalo horn ferrule. Designed for both left- and right-handed users, it offers a balanced and comfortable grip. Ebony is renowned for its exceptional hardness and density, which makes it one of the most durable and resistant woods. It is polished to a high gloss, creating a luxurious and elegant appearance and smooth feel that fits into the hand seamlessly. The octagon shape of the handle provides a comfortable and secure grip, allowing for precise control during use.

ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
The knife is manufactured at the smithy of Yoshida Hamono in Japan, a family company with an age-long tradition in manufacturing state-of-the-art tools and Japanese swords, i.e., katanas, by hand. Yoshida Hamono has a great deal of experience forging ZDP-189 steel in the traditional manner.

Blade shape: Santoku

Steel type: HAP-40

Blade construction: Warikomi / hollow grind / kuro-uchi

Hardness (HRC scale): 68

Overall length: 322mm (12.7")

Blade length: 180mm (7.1")

Blade height: 48mm (1.9")

Spine thickness: 2.2mm (0.09")

Weight: 160g (5.6 oz)

Handle length: 130mm (5.1")

Handle type / wood: Japanese / Ebony

Kanji on the blade: 登録 九佐吉作 "registered as work of Yoshida Smithy in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan"

Blacksmith: Yoshida Hamono

Location of the smithy: SAGA / Saga Prefecture / Japan

☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.

Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:

✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.

❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.

→ For more details, read our guide
on
Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.

🤙 Contact us if you need some help. We reply within 1 business day.

SHIPPING RATES:
- €10
- flat worldwide rate with DHL Express (express delivery, 2-5 business days).
- FREE - all orders over €300 (DHL Express).

EXCEPTIONS:
- United Kingdom
- shipping to UK costs €15. All orders are shipped with UPS Express (2-3 business days). Free shipping on orders over €300.
- Russia (currently not available) - shipping to Russia costs €40. All orders are shipped with EMS postal service.

DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES:
We ship all orders DDP (duties & taxes paid). This means you will not be charged for any import fees and taxes (including VAT). All our prices are final. The price you see at checkout is the final price, no hidden costs.

DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe:
1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days

RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

→ Read our SHIPPING & RETURNS policy for more info. We strive to solve any issues fast and with as little hassle for you. If you have some additional questions, please contact us.

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Each knife comes with:

✔️ Instructions and knife care leaflet.
✔️ A preventive Band-Aid – the knives are very sharp! 😉
✔️ Original box from the blacksmith, which we wrap in an old Japanese newspaper sheet – so every knife is ready to be passed on as a gift as soon as it hits your doorstep!
✔️ We also offer a special gift wrapping option with the traditional Japanese washi paper.

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