Pro Flame 18cm Santoku Knife

18cm Mcusta Zanmai Pro Flame Santoku Knife The Santoku knife from the Japanese brand Mcusta Zanmai is a practical knife perfect for slicing vegetables, meat, and fish. Its wide blade allows for cutting even larger items, making chopping lettuce or cabbage much easier and faster. Additionally, the wide blade allows you to transfer the chopped ingredients directly to the pan. The knife also performs exceptionally well when chopping herbs or vegetables. The handle is made of red laminated pakka wood, which is a composite of wood and resin. Such handles are highly resistant 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: 33-layer steel with a VG-10 core Blade Hardness: 61 HRC +/-1 Blade Length: 18cm Blade Width: 4.5cm Weight: approximately 167g Pro Flame Series The Pro Flame series of knives is a great addition to any kitchen. The knives are made of stainless VG-10 steel wrapped in 32 layers of stainless steel with a hardness of 61 HRC +/-1, ensuring optimal cutting properties and ease of sharpening. Cold forging of the blades increases steel density, resulting in greater wear resistance and higher hardness. The handles of knives in this line are made of distinctive red laminated wood, "pakka wood." The handles are ergonomic, reinforced with three metal rivets, and finished with a flat layer of metal. 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-quality blades in both home and professional settings. The synonym for the word ZANMAI is luxury, which is of paramount importance in the production of each knife. In the first stage, the knives are laser-cut from steel sheets, resulting in high hardness. They are then cold-forged, increasing steel density, wear resistance, and the aforementioned hardness. Key to the quality of Mcusta knives is their hand assembly, emphasizing their uniqueness and quality.