Yoshimune Aogami Super Black Hammered Santoku 165mm - Walnut Octagonal Handle

Experience Aogami Super Precision in a Black Hammered Santoku

The Yoshimune Aogami Super Black Hammered Santoku 165mm is a stainless-clad all-rounder built for serious cooks who want bold aesthetics and exceptional edge retention. Aogami Super carbon steel, hardened to 64 HRC, with a striking black hammered finish and a walnut octagonal handle. Carbon steel sharpness, stainless protection, and a versatile santoku profile.

The Specs

• Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Super) carbon steel, stainless clad
• Hardness: 64 HRC
• Finish: Black hammered
• Blade length: 165mm
• Blade height: 47mm
• Spine thickness at heel: 1.8mm
• Handle: Walnut, octagonal
• Edge: Double bevel
• Origin: Tosa, Japan

The Yoshimune Difference

Aogami Super is one of the most prized high-carbon steels in Japanese knife-making - a molybdenum and vanadium-enriched alloy rated by many knife enthusiasts as one of the very best high-carbon steels in the world for its combination of edge sharpness, edge retention, and achievable hardness without brittleness. The stainless cladding protects the reactive carbon core from rust on the blade flats, while the Aogami Super edge delivers the sharpness and retention that carbon steel is known for. The black hammered finish adds a bold aesthetic while creating small air pockets between blade and food, reducing drag and preventing thin slices from sticking. At 165mm, the santoku handles slicing, dicing, and chopping with equal ease - the ideal all-rounder for everyday prep. The walnut octagonal handle provides a secure, comfortable grip.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use - the exposed Aogami Super edge will rust if left wet
• Apply a light coat of food-safe oil to the edge if storing for extended periods
• Do not cut frozen food or bones - the edge will chip
• Sharpen with a whetstone to maintain the edge
• Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block