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Takeshi Saji  |  SKU: TAKE-STTS-SA165

Takeshi Saji STRIX Tsuchime Santoku 165mm Olivewood Handle

$9,068.00
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Detailed Specifications
Line To Be Added - Stainless clad
Profile Santoku
Bevel Type Double Bevel
Weight 154 g        5.43 oz
Edge Length 166 mm   .6.54 inch
Heel Height 49 mm     .1.93 inch
Width @ Spine 2.2 mm     0.09 inch
Width @ Mid 2.2 mm     0.09 inch
Width @ 1cm from Tip 1.3 mm     0.05 inch
Steel SPG STRIX | Powdered Stainless
Blade Construction To Be Added
Hardness (HRC) 63 - 65
Surface Finish To Be Added
Handle Japanese Kashi Octagonal
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    The Strix Santoku by Takeshi Saji is a refined blend of modern metallurgy and traditional Echizen craftsmanship. At its core is Strix steel, a high-performance full stainless steel hardened to HRC 63–65, offering excellent edge retention while maintaining impressive toughness and corrosion resistance. This makes it ideal for demanding professional kitchens as well as serious home cooks who want long-lasting sharpness with minimal maintenance.

    The santoku profile (165–180mm range depending on model) delivers superb versatility for slicing, dicing, and chopping vegetables, proteins, and herbs. The grind is typically thin behind the edge, promoting smooth, precise cuts with good food release.

    Complementing the blade is a beautifully contoured olivewood handle. Naturally dense and richly grained, olivewood provides a warm, ergonomic grip and unique character—no two handles are alike. Balanced and visually striking, the Strix Santoku embodies performance, durability, and artisan elegance in one cohesive piece.


    Care Instruction
    1. Don't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!
    2. Wash with neutral detergent after use, and wipe dry;
    3. Please don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;
    4. Be careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;
    5. It is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!
    6. It is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.

    • Profile: Santoku

      The Santoku knife, embodying the meaning "three uses," is a cornerstone in Japanese kitchens, adept at slicing, dicing, and mincing. Esteemed for its versatility, it features a blade length typically between 15cm and 20cm (6 to 8 inches), catering to a wide array of culinary tasks. Distinguished by its less pointy tip compared to the Gyuto, the Santoku boasts a unique profile that contributes to its functionality and popularity. Its design is tailored to provide ease and efficiency in preparation, also because of its less aggressive prrofile, making it a preferred choice for home cooks.

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    • Steel: SPG STRIX

      SPG STRIX was born from the proposition to develop a “blade-oriented powdered steel” that can achieve optimum performance when used as a cutting tool.
      While we have heard that conventional hard powder steels with a hardness of about HV900 (HRC67) are difficult to sharpen on a grinding wheel, we have not heard of many such cases with carbon steels of the same hardness.
      Although the hardness is the same, the ease of sharpening is different. Why is there such a difference?
      The answer is that blade steel hardness is the combination of the "hardness of the metal base" and the "hardness of the metal carbides".
      SPG STRIX is a stainless powder steel that was created to strengthen a metallic base material, featuring both workability and ease of sharpening like carbon steel, despite its high hardness.
      It is the best powder steel for knives, as its strong metallic base achieves ideal cutting edges and provides unsurpassed cutting sharpness.

      Manufacturer:

      • Takefu Special Steel, Japan

      Nature: Stainless

      Hardness: 63- 65

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    • Handle Specs

      Profile: Octagonal WA

      Material:

      • Kashi - Japanese Oak

      This handle is crafted from Kashi, the traditional Japanese term for Japanese White Oak (Quercus crispula).

      Renowned for its exceptional stability and durability, Kashi is a trusted hardwood historically used in demanding applications like Japanese woodworking planes. These inherent properties make it an excellent, long-lasting choice for knife handles, capable of withstanding daily use.

      Kashi wood offers a clean, warm aesthetic. Premium selections often feature striking medullary ray figuring – distinctive silky flecks or patterns that emerge across the grain. This natural figuring adds subtle visual depth and character.

      Chosen for its resilience and potential for understated elegance, Kashi provides a classic and reliable foundation for a fine Japanese knife handle.

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