Santoku knives are eagerly used by chefs due to their extraordinary versatility comparable to European chef's knives. Thanks to slightly smaller dimensions, they allow for easier maneuvering and reduce wrist fatigue. The Santoku Forged Olive knife combines all the advantages of this form, proven over the years, with a perfect appearance combining the hammered structure of the blade with the characteristic, patterned olive wood. The Santoku Forged Olive knife offers the user: Hand-forged construction made of high-quality Japanese stainless steel Extremely universal profile that guarantees the possibility of versatile use 18 degree cutting edge angle combines sharpness with durability Elegant and comfortable handle made of patterned olive wood A wooden box that makes the model perfect as a gift As the name suggests, the domain of the Forged brand are kitchen knives made in traditional forging technology . Thanks to this procedure, we obtain high-class tools, significantly exceeding rolled models in terms of strength and stiffness, which will facilitate precise cutting of hard materials. The remnant of the steel forging process is the texture decorating the unpolished edge of the blade , which gives each piece a unique character. Kitchen knife Forged Santoku Olive - a versatile tool made of excellent forged steel In its constructions, the manufacturer uses high-quality steel from Japanese steelworks, which are famous all over the world for their strict quality control and innovation in creating recipes. Forged kitchen knives are sharpened at an edge angle of 18 degrees , thanks to which they combine excellent cutting properties with resistance to chipping. When sharpening a knife on a stone or a system that allows you to force the angle of the edge, it is worth keeping this value, because it will guarantee us the optimal properties of the model . Basic information Steel hardness [HRC] 58 Knife type fixed blade Steel type stainless Additional data Handle material wood Dimensions Blade length [mm] 180 Blade thickness [mm] 2 weight [g] 190