Muneishi Santoku Knife 165mm, Aogami #2 Steel, Iron Clad, Kuro-uchi, Tsuchime, Damascus, Octagonal Rosewood Handle

About Santoku Knives The Santoku knife is also known as an "all-purpose knife" because it combines the features of a nakiri (vegetable knife) and a gyuto (chef's knife). It is suitable for cutting a wide range of ingredients, including not only vegetables and fruits but also meat and fish. Having just one Santoku knife is very convenient. What is Aogami No. 2 Steel? Aogami (Blue Paper) steel is a type of Yasugi steel, a Japanese steel that adds chromium and tungsten to Shirogami (White Paper) steel. Aogami No. 2 contains a high amount of carbon, making it hard and tough, and it is a high-grade steel with excellent wear resistance.