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Shibamasa VG5 Damascus Santoku - Black Handle

$129.00 AUD

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Santoku

Blade Material

VG5 Stainless Core, Damascus Clad

Handle Material

Timber Western

Bevel

Double Bevel

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

170mm

Overall Length

296mm

Spine Thickness

1.4mm/1.4mm

Blade Height

48mm

Weight

117g

HRC

~59

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Santoku knife, a classic in Japanese kitchens, translates to "three virtues," symbolizing its proficiency in slicing, dicing, and mincing. With a shorter, versatile blade and a balanced design, it's ideal for a range of tasks, from cutting meat to chopping vegetables, making it a beloved all-purpose tool.

Steel Type

VG5 steel is a Japanese stainless steel valued for its balanced performance, toughness, and ease of maintenance. Positioned slightly below VG10 in hardness, VG5 offers excellent sharpenability, decent edge retention, and improved toughness—making it less prone to chipping. Its lower carbon content makes it more forgiving and ideal for everyday kitchen use, especially for cooks who prefer durability and easy upkeep over extreme sharpness or edge longevity.

Care Information

This knife is made with stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Introducing

Tsunehisa

Tsunehisa is a collaborative brand that brings together the skills of artisans from Japan’s most renowned knifemaking regions — including Sakai, Tosa, and others — each known for their distinct forging traditions and steel expertise. By drawing on the strengths of each region, Tsunehisa knives offer an impressive balance of performance, consistency, and value.

From Tosa’s exceptional Ginsan stainless to Sakai’s mastery of carbon steels, every knife in the Tsunehisa range reflects thoughtful craftsmanship, clean finishing, and the use of Japan’s finest blade steels. Designed to be highly functional and accessible, Tsunehisa represents one of the most compelling value propositions in the world of handmade Japanese knives.

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