Tsunehisa AUS-8 Tsuchime Santoku Knife 180mm Brown Pakka Wood - Made in Japan 🇯🇵

Experience AUS-8 Stainless Steel in an Everyday Santoku

The Tsunehisa AUS-8 Tsuchime Santoku 180mm is made in Japan using a nimai (2-layer) construction - a harder AUS-8 core forge-welded to a softer stainless cladding, finished with a tsuchime hammered surface that reduces drag and food sticking.

The Specs

• Steel: AUS-8 stainless core, nimai (2-layer) construction - 58-60 HRC
• Finish: Tsuchime (hammered) - reduces drag and food sticking
• Blade length: 180mm | Spine: 2mm | Weight: 159g
• Edge grind: Double bevel (50/50)
• Handle: Brown pakkawood, 114mm handle length
• Origin: Japan

The Santoku

AUS-8 is a high-chromium Japanese stainless steel from Aichi steelworks - corrosion-resistant, easy to sharpen, and a practical everyday performer. In nimai construction, the harder AUS-8 core is supported by a softer stainless layer that adds toughness and protects the edge geometry. The santoku profile - flat edge, wide blade, rounded tip - handles meat, fish, and vegetables with equal confidence. At 180mm it covers most daily prep tasks efficiently. The tsuchime hammered finish reduces drag and prevents food from sticking. A practical, no-fuss Japanese santoku made in Japan by Tsunehisa.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - dry immediately
• Hone regularly on a ceramic or fine honing rod
• Sharpen on Japanese water stones
• Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block to protect the edge