Tsunehisa Ginsan 180mm Santoku Nashiji Purple

These knives feature a Ginsan-ko (Silver #3) stainless steel core. Ginsan is prized for its sharpenability and toughness. The blades have a nashiji (pearskin) textured finish on the cladding, full tang and are handled with a western style purple pakka wood handle.

Boxed. Made in Japan.

**Dry thoroughly after use. Left wet, stainless steel can dull quickly and develop pits in the edge. 

**To avoid chipping, keep away from bones, frozen foods or other hard foods and pits.

Blade Material: Ginsan-ko Stainless Steel

Handle Material: Pakka wood

Hardness: 60-61 HRC

Blade Length: 6.75" (180mm)

Overall Length: 12" (305mm)

Height at Heel: 1.77" (45mm)

Thickness of Spine at Heel: 1.95mm

Weight: 5.7 oz (162g)