Itamae 7" Santoku Damascus Steel Chef Knife

Itamae 7" Santoku Damascus Steel Chef Knife

Name: Itamae 7" Santoku Damascus Steel Chef Knife
Brand: Forseti Steel
SKU: FS-1883
Price: 109.99 USD
Availability: InStock

FS-1883

$109.99

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In the West, an Itamae is generally associated with a sushi chef but in Japan, an Itamae is simply "the chef". A literal translation means "in front of the board," which refers to the cutting board. There are different levels of Itamae and becoming an Itamae of sushi requires years of training and apprenticeship. They often spend up to five years with a master Itamae before being promoted to higher responsibilities in the restaurant. It is with a great deal of respect that we name this Santoku chef knife after the countless individuals who take food as their profession and honor us with their art.

Santoku translates to "three virtues" or "three uses" and is a general-purpose kitchen knife which originates from Japan. The "three virtues" refer to slicing, mincing, and dicing which this knife excels at. This lightweight, well-balanced chef knife feels amazing in your hand and will allow you to make quick work of vegetables, meat, and other chef duties. The saber grind gives the cutting edge an extra thin blade which easily slices through just about anything you need to cut. The gorgeous olive and rose wood duo-tone handle will feel comfortable in your hand with the octagon shaped design. You can spend hours cutting with this exquisite knife with virtually no hand fatigue. This knife is almost too beautiful to use, but believe us, it is an absolute pleasure to use.

Itamae 7" Santoku Damascus Steel Chef Knife Specifications

Overall Length: 12”
Handle Length: 5”
Blade Length: 7”
Blade Material: Damascus Steel (1095 and 15n20)
Blade thickness: 0.1" (2.5mm)
Rockwell Hardness: HRC 56-59
Tang: Partial Tang
Grind: Saber
Handle Material: Olive Wood and Rose Wood
Includes a wood presentation box

Please note: Each knife is handmade from natural materials. There will be some variation in color, metal pattern and overall look. The knife you receive will have the same attention to quality and detail as the one pictured but may differ slightly in appearance.

Sheaths: The sheath you receive may vary in color, style, and type from what is shown in product photos. Please refer to our sheath support page or by contacting us at support@forsetisteel.com.

Care Instructions

1095 steel is a high-carbon steel and will rust if not dried and oiled after use. Do not put in dishwasher. Hand wash only with soap and hot water. Dry completely before oiling.

Phenomenal knife

Kitchen knife

Very sharp and does a great job

Exceptional and Authentic Itamae Santoku

I purchased this because I was looking for a forged Damascus Itamae Santoku that was both functional and beautiful. I received it two days ago, and really love the knife. It's completely as advertised. When it came it was missing the sheath and oil; however, I contacted support and they shipped it out the same day. Everyone makes mistakes, but Forseti Steel fixed it right away, no questions asked. To me, that's a 5-Star experience.

The only complaint I did have was that the knife was rather dull; however, I see this as more of a process problem rather than product. With 20 mins and a wet stone it was razor sharp. The steel is high quality, high carbon and took an edge really well. The weight feels good, and the backstrap has the beautiful Damascus pattern. It looks amazing on my magnetic knife block. It's one of my favorite knives to date. Overall completely satisfied customer after sharpening.

Delivered when promised

I was surprised when my knife arrived a day earlier than it was scheduled!
The beautiful Damascus steel blade is better quality than I had expected, and after a few minutes on the fine sharpening stones and honing pad it is razor sharp. I look forward to adding to my collection of Forseti Knives soon.

Could be more ready to use out of the box

Good looking knife overall, the problem I have with mine is that the blade was not sharp from the box. It was as if the blade was serrated with all the burrs still left on. I’ve had $5 knives that were sharper out of the box than this one. Luckily I’m experienced in sharpening otherwise it would have been a big let down. After getting it sharp and putting it to use I found that the spine and heel had a sharp angle which was uncomfortable after cutting a few vegetables. After an hour or so of sanding, rounding, and polishing the spine and heel, the knife feels and cuts how I would have expected the knife to cut, and the comfort matches the look of the knife. Now I have a hard time choosing between this or my favorite petty knife, which isn’t something I thought would happen.

In conclusion the knife is good overall and has a nice shape and look to it. I just wish that the knife would have had some better quality control.

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Why Forseti Steel?

Each Knife is Unique

All of our knives are made by hand and crafted one at a time. That is why no two knives are the same. The knife you receive will be similar to what you see on our site, but will be unique based on the natural materials used and individual craftsman that built the knife.

Testimonials

Beautiful, true Damascus steel knives. They set the table with elegance and class.
Jon Groves

Love this knife! Compact design, nice grip, feels comfortable in your hand--very sharp blade! As a side for the ladies--it fits in the smallest of bags. You won't be disappointed if you buy it!
Lisa I.

Itamae 7" Santoku Damascus Steel Chef Knife

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