[Hinoura] Chiyo, Santoku knife 165mm pearskin finish [AJG010101]

Features of Chiyo Santoku knives

• This is a standard santoku knife.
• Only the 165mm blade is available.
• Carefully heat-treated.
• Can be used by both right-handed and left-handed people.
• The steel is Yasugi steel White Paper steel (Shirogami) No. 2.
• Chiyo is the name of Tsukasa's mother and Mutsumi's grandmother.
• Chiyo is a brand created with the aim of achieving a higher level of finish than the regular Ajigataya.

About Chiyo Santoku knives

The Chiyo series was created with the aim of achieving a higher level of sharpness. It is named after the creator Mutsumi Hinoura's grandmother. The product introduced on this page is a Santoku knife.

A calm satin finish with a sharp gray blade. A black Katsura with a chestnut wood handle. This knife has a great balance of performance and beauty. The blade of the Santoku knife in the Chiyo series is made of white paper steel (Shirogami) No. 2, which clearly shows the technical skill of the blacksmith. The blades made by Ajigataya, which knows the material steel and forging inside and out, are simply amazing. People who have used it have said things like, "It makes cooking every day more fun." *Some women have said this. We also hear people say they bought it because the brown and gray colors are nice.

Only 165mm is available. It is the most well-balanced, so it can be used with any ingredients, such as meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits. The radius of the blade is closer to a straighter line than that of a Gyuto knife, making the Santoku knife better than a Gyuto knife for tasks such as cutting vegetables, which require inserting the blade perpendicular to the cutting board.

Shipping and ordering information

If the item is in stock, it will be shipped within 3 business days. We usually ship the next day. Please contact us if the item is out of stock. In that case, we will place the order immediately, but Ajigataya (Hinoura) is a very popular blacksmith, so there is often a long wait time.

About Hinoura (Ajigataya, Chiyo), the blacksmith who manufactured this product (Sanjo, Niigata pref)

Ajigataya is the brand name for regular products of Hinoura Hamono Koubou, which was founded in 1905. Other brands include "Tsukasa," a product line that was created by third-generation maestro Mr. Tsukasa Hinoura, who put all his skills into making it thoroughly and carefully. And "Chiyo" is a brand created by fourth-generation maestro Mr. Mutsumi Hionoura, and is named after his grandmother (Mr. Tsukasa's mother).

Hinoura has been making hatchets for generations, but several decades ago the demand for hatchets in Japan as a whole declined, and they began making knives at that time. In particular, the generations after Mr. Tsukasa, the third generation, have scientifically analyzed the products they made in addition to traditional techniques and sense to verify their performance. The scientific approach has also given them the opportunity to improve their overwhelming technical skills. By making proper use of this opportunity, the power of Hinoura's blacksmiths can be said to be one of the best in the world. All the Ajigataya and Chiyo products sold at Tetsufuku are beautiful, easy to sharpen, and have excellent cutting ability. In other words, they are blacksmiths with excellent price per quality = cost performance.

The notes on use about Chiyo Santoku knives [Hinoura]

• Cannot be used with partially thawed frozen foods. Blade will chip.
• It will chip if it hits meat or fish bones.
• Please refrain from using it for anything other than cutting food.
• Damage from dropping it may cause the blade to chip.
• It is made of steel and will rust. If you are concerned about this, wipe off any dirt or moisture after use.