Knife Zanmai Ultimate Aranami 18cm Santoku

The Mcusta Zanmai Ultimate Aranami 18cm Santoku Knife is a fundamental and versatile tool for every chef, designed for a wide range of cooking tasks. It's indispensable due to its broad applications and high flexibility. Its wide, sharp blade glides smoothly through fish and meat. It's intended for cutting, slicing, chopping, and filleting various products. It also excels as a knife for chopping herbs and nuts. The handle is made of pakka wood, a composite of wood and resin. Such handles are characterized by high resistance to mechanical damage, high temperatures, and humidity. Pakka, as a laminate made from thin sheets of natural wood, adds character to each knife. Specifications: Blade: Braided 32-layer VG-10 and VG-2 stainless steel Blade Hardness: 61 HRC +/-1 Blade Length: 18cm Blade Width: 4.4cm Weight: approximately 172g Usage Tips: After use, it should be washed and preferably wiped dry or left to air dry on a rack. Washing knives in a dishwasher is unacceptable. The chemicals used in dishwashers can lead to discoloration on the blade, causing permanent damage to the handle or blade itself. Proper storage of knives is also essential. Magnetic strips and magnetic boards are highly recommended as they protect the knife during its "rest" while working in the kitchen. Traditional slot blocks require attention when inserting and removing knives to preserve their sharpness. It's also important to ensure they are thoroughly dried beforehand as the closed block design does not provide good ventilation for the knives. Maintaining the quality of the blades also involves using appropriate cutting boards. Wooden and bamboo boards are recommended, while glass and stone boards are not recommended. Additionally, pay attention to not cutting frozen products, bones, or immersing the blade in boiling water during the thermal processing of prepared dishes. Long-unused kitchen knives can be oiled with camellia oil to keep them in good condition. Following these guidelines will allow you to enjoy the benefits of these beautifully crafted, perfectly sharp knives for many years. Ultimate Aranami: The intricate process of forging the braided 32-layer VG-10 and VG-2 stainless steel resulted in the most exclusive knives offered by this manufacturer. The Ultimate Aranami collection, in addition to its beautiful, rust-free blade with an "oceanic" pattern, features a handle made of red pakka wood with a steel ferrule. The entire set is packaged in an elegant Paulownia wood box, which absorbs moisture and is perfect for gifting while safely storing the knives in a kitchen drawer. Mcusta Zanmai: MCUSTA is a Japanese company founded in 1964, specializing in the production of high-quality kitchen knives. Their expansion has reached worldwide, allowing users to enjoy professional-grade blades in both home and professional settings. The word "ZANMAI" is synonymous with "luxury," which holds great significance in the production of each knife. In the initial stage, the knives are laser-cut from steel sheets, resulting in high hardness. They are then cold-forged, increasing the steel's density, wear resistance, and the aforementioned hardness. Critical to the quality of Mcusta knives is their hand assembly, which emphasizes their quality and uniqueness.