Description
The santoku is a general-purpose kitchen knife like the chef’s knife, with a flatter blade that favors a chopping motion over rocking. It’s excellent for slicing, dicing and mincing. The Kullenschliff edge, also called a Granton or hollow edge, leaves a small air pocket between the food and the blade so slices fall away instead of sticking.
Made by Lamson in Massachusetts
Lamson has made cutlery in Massachusetts since 1837. Vintage Series blades are laser cut from USA high-carbon stainless steel, then ground, polished and sharpened in Lamson’s Massachusetts facilities. They’re tempered to 58 on the Rockwell scale, so the edge stays sharp longer and resists corrosion. Each full-tang blade gets a hand-finished walnut handle with brass rivets, and the curved integrated bolster supports both a traditional grip and a pinch grip.
Specifications
- Lamson item #56509, Vintage Series, walnut handle
- Blade length: 7.3″; blade width: 2.0″; overall length: 12.5″
- Edge: fine edge with hollow (Kullenschliff) indentations
- Weight: about 0.4 lb
- Blade: USA high-carbon stainless steel, flat grind, 58 HRC
- Handle: hand-finished walnut with brass rivets, full tang
- Made in Massachusetts, USA, by Lamson
Care
Hand wash with warm, soapy water and dry right away. Never put it in the dishwasher. Hone the edge regularly, and oil the walnut handle now and then to keep it from drying out.
Warranty
Lamson backs every Lamson product with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, and its Sharp for Life™ program offers complimentary professional sharpening. Lamson knives are made by Lamson, not in the Heirloom Products shop, so the Lamson warranty applies rather than the Heirloom Products warranty.
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