• Brand / Signature: Motokane
• Type: Japanese Santoku knife
• Overall length: Approximately 310 mm
• Blade length: Approximately 165 mm
• Blade width at heel: Approximately 48 mm
• Blade thickness: Approximately 3.7 mm
• Weight: Approximately 137 g
• Cutting steel: Aogami No. 1 (Japanese carbon steel)
• Cladding steel: Mild steel
• Blade construction: Composite steel
• Blade finish: Kurouchi (raw black forge finish)
• Sharpening: Double bevel
• Handle length: Approximately 130 mm
• Maximum handle width: Approximately 26 mm
• Handle thickness: Approximately 21.5 mm
• Handle material: Keyaki wood (Japanese zelkova)
• Handle shape: Octagonal
• Ferrule: Red laminated wood
• Manufacturing: Hand-forged, Japan
• Reference / JAN: 4573200718045
• SH / HS customs code: 821192 (indicative, to be confirmed)

Care and precautions

• Non-stainless carbon steel: wash and dry immediately after use to prevent rust.
• Initial protection: a rust-resistant coating covers the blade and may temporarily reduce its sharpness. Sharpening will restore the desired cutting performance.
• Customizable sharpening: the initial edge is versatile and can be adjusted on a whetstone according to the user's preferences.
• Hand wash only: do not use in the dishwasher or dryer.
• Handcrafted: slight forge marks, dimensional variations, or irregularities may be present.

• Hand-forged in Tosa: knife shaped hot according to a Japanese cutlery tradition.
• Aogami No. 1 carbon steel: premium Japanese steel appreciated for its excellent sharpness.
• Kurouchi finish: raw black forge surface with a traditional character.
• 165 mm blade: versatile for vegetables, meats, and fish.
• Composite construction: Aogami No. 1 steel core combined with mild iron.
• Octagonal keyaki handle: Japanese zelkova wood, appreciated for its natural appearance.
• Light weight of 137 g: good daily handling.
• Japanese manufacturing: forging and sharpening done by hand.