Satake Cutlery Santoku knife with blast finish

Description

Since the company was founded in 1947 by Yasukichi Satake and Yoshiro Satake, they have continued to innovate their technology and create products that are in line with the times, striving to create better blades. “SATAKE CUTLERY MFG.Co.,Ltd.” is specialized in manufacturing high quality kitchen tools. This knife was obtained during the Seki Outdoor Knife Festival. The brushed pattern on the blade that follows the shinogi line in combination with the Laminated wood handle made for a great looking knife at a nice price point. There are visible scratches on the back of the knife, which is why it is discounted. According to google: Molybdenum and vanadium steel is an alloy that combines molybdenum, vanadium, and stainless steel to create a material with excellent strength, toughness, and edge retention. Molybdenum increases hardness and toughness, while vanadium improves wear resistance, strength, and toughness by forming stable carbides. I picked up a knife with Molybdenum steel during my first trip to Japan in Kappabashi street. I would say it's pretty similar to my VG10 knife in terms of edge retention, but it is a easier to sharpen (less time spent). This is a great knife for someone looking to dip their toe into the Japanese knife world.