PRO-M 7003 - Santoku knife from MoV steel 170 mm blade. Kanetsugu, Japan

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Santoku, or “Three Virtues”, from the Kanetsugu PRO M Professional Series

A frequent guest in the kitchen, at connoisseurs of good knives, and a participant of many knife reviews and tests.

It contains all the best, that the company is ready to offer in the optimal solution.

Manufacturing of all elements, completed with filigree accuracy.

Components are durable, and the service potential of such a blade is for many years, with infrequent editing.

Heat treatment of steel at PRO-M, medium by Japanese standards.

Unaided sharpening on water stones, or leveling the cutting edge with sharpening rod, is not associated with difficulties due to increased fragility.

You can entrust this work to our service.

A win-win gift and an excellent kitchen tool for every day.

Stainless molybdenum 1K-6 Daido High-carbon steel with cryogenic hardening at a temperature of -70 °C, for maximum improvement of working qualities.

Made in Japan, at Seki Kanetsugu Co. Ltd factory, using manual labor and high precision CNC machines.

Hardness up to 57 HRC.

Convex (lenticular) grind on the right and flat on the left side.

Extremely thin edge line, for the good cutting ability.

The famous “convexity” does not apply to the cutting edge, but only to the right slope.

There are no difficulties with the subsequent re-sharpening, since the sharpening angle is symmetrical.

Full-sized ergonomic handle that fits comfortably in the female hand and large male palm.

High-strength wood-polymer composite, impregnated under pressure with a special composition that prevents swelling and lining lasts a very long time.

Wood — is a warm material with exemplary performance and durability.

Bolster from 18-8 Stainless steel.

All parts are perfectly fitted, which demonstrates a high industrial culture and compliance with hygiene requirements.

For industrial and commercial use, are created and presented in our store, the high-grade PRO-S, Tojiro-Pro, and Tojiro-Color series, with metal or high-tech polymer handles designed for sterilization.

Recommendations for handling, storage and care:

Following simple rules, the owner will receive positive emotions using a personal knife set.

A good thing, with careful use, will last for decades, requiring several times a year, a planned sharpening recovery.

Knife specifications:
Manufacturer:	Seki Kanetsugu Knife Co.
Serie:	PRO·M
Country of origin:	Japan
Blade steel:	Stainless 1K-6 Daido High-carbon steel with cryogenic treatment at -70 °C
Qty. of layers:	Single-layer steel
Steel hardness:	≈ 57 HRC on the Rockwell scale
Blade lenght:	170 mm
Greatest blade width:	44 mm
Blade thickness:	2 mm
Sharpening type:	Double edge 50/50
Handle lenght:	120 mm
Handle material:	Black laminated strengthened wood
Overall length:	298 mm
Weight:	155 g
Sterilization:	Not recommended