Muneishi Santoku Knife 165mm Aogami #2 Steel, Iron Clad, Blacksmith Finish, Tsuchime, Octagonal Rosewood Handle

About the Santoku Knife The Santoku knife is also known as an "all-purpose knife" because it combines the features of a Nakiri and a Gyuto knife, making it suitable for cutting a wide range of ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, meat, and fish. A single Santoku knife is very convenient to have. What is Aogami No. 2 Steel? Aogami steel is a type of Yasugi steel, a Japanese steel made by adding chromium and tungsten to Shirogami steel. Aogami No. 2 contains a high amount of carbon, making it a high-grade steel with hardness, toughness, and excellent wear resistance.