Shizu Hamono Nude+ Santoku Knife 16cm AUS8 steel

Forget everything you thought you knew about kitchen knives. The knives from the Nude+ series made by Shizu Hamono will blow your mind with their original and unique design. These knives prove that it is possible to break the limits of creativity whilst still keeping the well-known Japanese quality in terms of cutting performance.

The santoku knife 16cm in this page is a truly polyvalent knife that can be of great use for most cooks, regardless of whether they love Japanese cuisine or not. In fact, this type of knife can be used with almost every time of food: meat, fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. It is the all-purpose knife of the Japanese cutlery.

Undoubtedly, the design is one of the most remarkable things of this knife. For starters, it is made of a unique, single piece of steel. The handle and the blade make one piece as there is not welding between both parts. Such type of construction gives the knife a truly modern and elegant look.

The steel used in this knife is a Japanese steel alloy known as AUS8. This type of steel is enriched with molybdenum and vanadium, which make the knife resistant to corrosion and strokes. Moreover, it has 0.8% of carbon content (for the hardness of the blade) and 14.5% of chromium (for a better oxydation resistance). 

What truly makes this knife one of a kind is its ultra flat design. Indeed, this knife is only 5mm thick! Furthermore, the knife's surface is a reinforced with a brushed steel finish that adds cachet and elegance to the knife. And last but not least, this knife comes in a small, magnetic packaging that prevents the knife from moving during transport.

To take good care of this knife, we advise you to wash it by hand, and dry it immediately with a soft cloth. Once dried, you can store it in its box and put it away in a safe, dry place. Never let it sink in water and avoid putting it in the dishwasher.

All the knives from Shizu Hamono are made in Seki, Japan. Shizu Hamono kitchen knives are the living proof that traditional methods can be combined with new technology to create products of exceptional quality. For more than 50 years, Japanese cooks have been able to witness the expertise of Shizu Hamono, and now it is also posible to witness it here in the Western world.

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