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TOJIRO CLASSIC Santoku 170mm F-503

TOJIRO CLASSIC Santoku 170mm F-503

$128.00 CAD
$128.00 CAD
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The perfect first knife. This knife is a great choice for chefs who want reliability, performance and low maintenance without breaking the bank.

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About the Shape - This is also a multi-purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.

About TOJIRO- The TOJIRO CLASSIC series has a knife for every culinary need. Beautiful, understated design, scalpel-sharp and easy to re-sharpen, these knives are stainless, rugged and easy to maintain. These are super popular among chefs, cooking students, or anyone who wants to buy an amazing knife with a tight budget.

Shape Santoku
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 170 mm |
Blade Height 46 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Weight 192 g
Steel Type VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 60 - 62
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Western Handle - Reinforced Laminated Material Metal Bolster
Knife Line TOJIRO CLASSIC
Brand TOJIRO
Made in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan

Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 

Barcode: 4960375015039 SKU: F-503

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.mom/returns and follow the prompts. 

Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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Overall rating: 4.925676 / 5 from 148 reviews.

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The TOJIRO CLASSIC Santoku 170mm F-503 is a versatile kitchen knife praised for its sharpness, exceptional service, and great value. Customers highlight its perfect cuts, great feel, and high-quality construction, making it a popular choice among chefs and cooking enthusiasts.

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Review highlights

  • "Great knife feels great cuts great very sharp fast shipping great service thank you" — Michael B.
  • "great performance, top quality, sharp blade, awesome ergonomics" — Jeffrey S.
  • "Really terrific blade with a no fuss handle that feels great in your hand" — Des O.

Reviews

Sharp and comfortable to use

"This is perfect everyday use knife that is sharp and super comfortable in the hand to use. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. It's something we've done a lot of research on and I wasn't disappointed. If you're looking for a great knife for a reasonable price, this is the knife."

— Kimberly R. (5/5)

Love it

"The knife came super sharp (hair whittling), and so far has kept that same level of sharpness since I received it a couple weeks ago. I strop it a couple of times before each use, and I suspect I wont need to actually sharpen it for months, despite daily use. The weight and balance feel great."

— Roland M. (5/5)

Cuts like butter

"This is my first time with a Japanese knife, and I love it! Slicing into things is so satisfying. The blade is extremely sharp and it feels like cutting through butter when I cut a potato. The feel of the knife is also very light weight."

— Samantha D. (5/5)

Tojiro santoku

"Heavy duty and easy to maintain, I use it for everything, I love the weight and its handle. Definitely recommend for beginners , good for daily use."

— Renzo G. (5/5)

Tojiro Santoku

"What a great kitchen knife- smooth and sharp. A great first purchase as I build my Japanese collection."

— Dennis G. (5/5)

Tojiro classic

"Got this as a gift for my brother who loves to cook and he is really happy with it."

— sean c. (5/5)

Never going back!! In a good way!

"The knives were gifted to our grown children. ALL of them live and use the knives every da."

— leroy p. (5/5)

Great Knife

"Sharpest knife, easy to control, feel confident in slicing, and cutting everything. Easily gets a five star rating as a home cook."

— Bob L. (5/5)

Great gift!

"She really likes it! She’ gotten compliments on how fancy it looks!"

— Nick H. (5/5)

good knife

"Great knife for chopping veg. Great all purpose knife and very reasonable price. Glad I bought it"

— Eric K. (5/5)

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