Anryu Aogami Santoku Knife 170mm Damascus Steel and an 8-slot Kanso block

and an 8-slot Kanso block - everything needed to outfit a kitchen completely

These knives take an extremely fine edge and are easy to sharpen on a whetstone

Wipe the upper and strap with a damp cloth after each shift

At 270mm this is the longest gyuto in the standard Tsunehisa AUS8 range - the preferred length for professional kitchens and experienced home cooks who want maximum reach for breaking down large proteins and slicing through long cuts in a single stroke

Use the 400 grit side when a knife is noticeably dull but undamaged

Anryu Aogami Santoku Knife 170mm Damascus Steel and an 8-slot Kanso blockExperience Echizen Craftsmanship in an Aogami #2 Santoku The Anryu Aogami Santoku Knife 170mm is hand forged in Echizen, Japan by blacksmith Ikeda san. Aogami #2 steel core, hammer forged with a stainless steel cladding, tsuchime finish, and an octagonal rosewood handle with black pakkawood ferrule. A premium Japanese carbon steel santoku built for cooks who want a reactive, high performance all rounder. The Specs Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue Paper Steel