Vintage Seki Magoroku Santoku Knife 170mm Stainless Steel Made in Japan 1642

Experience Everyday Japanese Preparation with a Vintage Seki Magoroku Santoku

This pre-owned Seki Magoroku Santoku offers a 170mm stainless steel blade and a plastic handle in recorded good condition. Made in Japan, it combines an everyday kitchen format with the appeal of a vintage piece at an accessible second-hand price.

The Specs

• Brand: Seki Magoroku (Kai)
• Knife type: Santoku
• Blade length: 170mm
• Overall length: 290mm
• Steel: Stainless steel; exact alloy not recorded
• Recorded hardness: 52-54 HRC
• Handle: Plastic
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Condition: Used / pre-owned, recorded as good condition

A Practical Knife with Japanese Heritage

The original brand notes connect Kai's Seki Magoroku line with Seki City in Gifu Prefecture and its centuries-old blade-making tradition, described as extending over 700 years. That heritage provides context for the range, not a production date or age authentication for this individual knife.

The Santoku profile suits preparation of meat, fish and vegetables, and the 170mm blade offers a manageable all-purpose format. Stainless steel provides corrosion resistance, while the plastic handle keeps the design practical for daily use. This listing preserves the recorded Japanese manufacture and used condition without claiming that comparable knives cannot be found elsewhere.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only, never in the dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Hone carefully with a ceramic rod as needed, preserving the existing edge geometry
• Sharpen on a whetstone when needed
• Store on a magnetic strip or in a knife block to protect the edge