Hatsukokoro Kurosagi Santoku collection-blade-only The overall sharpness and edge

The overall sharpness and edge retention from the super blue steel make this one a real workshorse you'll be reaching for every day

powdered R2 steel used in the blade construction is very thin which lends itself to taking a very sharp edge and is hard enough to handle daily use without needing to worry about its strength

Hand forged damascus using an incredible 250 layers of steel and paired with a classic octagonal wa handle made from ebony and finished with nickel rings and white buffalo bolster and heel this is without question

You could get away with having this as your only knife

the santoku is a perfect all rounder

Hatsukokoro Kurosagi Santoku collection-blade-only The overall sharpness and edgeA santoku is the go to knife for a wide range of jobs and the kurosagi is great fun to use from the moment you take it out of the box.