🔪 Echizen Hamono｜Crafted by Kunio Masutani
VG-1 Hammered Small Santoku 130mm

This is a very classic Echizen-style small Santoku.
Compact and lightweight, yet reassuringly solid in cutting feel.

Perfect for everyday home cooking, detailed prep work,
or for users with smaller hands who prefer better control.

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🧪 Steel & Blade Construction

Steel: VG-1 Stainless Steel
Finish: Hammered (Tsuchime)

VG-1 Characteristics:

✔ Stainless and easy to maintain
✔ Stable cutting performance without being delicate
✔ Beginner-friendly and ideal for home kitchens

Hammered Finish Benefits:

✔ Reduces food sticking
✔ Adds visual texture and depth
✔ Functional, Japanese practical design

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📏 Specifications

• Knife Type: Small Santoku

• Blade Length: 130 mm

• Blade Height: 3.6 cm

• Spine Thickness: approx. 1.6 mm ±

• Overall Length: 240 mm

• Weight: approx. 104 g ±

⚠️ As this is a handcrafted knife, slight variations in weight and thickness are normal.
Actual shipped knife specifications prevail.

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✨ Who Is This Knife For?

✔ Everyday home vegetable & meat prep
✔ Users who prefer lightweight, short, easy-control knives
✔ Smaller hands, female users, or anyone avoiding large blades
✔ Those wanting Stainless × Made in Japan × Excellent value in a compact format

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💰 Price

👉 NT$ 2,200

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📩 In stock and ready to ship
Actual knife photos and weight confirmation available upon request.

If you're looking for a knife that’s
light, compact, easy to cut with, easy to maintain — and one you’ll reach for daily,

the Echizen Hamono｜Kunio Masutani VG-1 Hammered Small Santoku 130mm
is a truly dependable everyday choice.