Kai Shun Nagare Black Santoku Knife 18cm

The Santoku knife is a versatile Japanese kitchen essential, ideal for slicing, dicing, and chopping vegetables, fruits, and boneless meats with precision and ease.

With the Shun Nagare Series, KAI presents a remarkable achievement in modern Japanese blacksmithing. Crafted through an advanced forging process, the blade combines two complementary steels - resilient VG2 and an exceptionally hard VG10 core - bonded together into a striking 72-layer Damascus construction. With a hardness of 61 (±1) HRC, the double-bevelled blade offers outstanding sharpness, excellent edge retention, and refined cutting performance.

The highly polished blade is adorned with a distinctive radial Damascus pattern, creating a dynamic visual flow across the steel. Paired with a mottled grey-black Pakkawood handle, the knife achieves a bold yet sophisticated aesthetic that reflects its luxury positioning.

Designed for both left- and right-handed users, the ergonomically shaped handle provides balance, comfort, and confident control during extended use.

• Size: Blade length 18cm, Handle length 14cm
• Edge: Double-sided
• Material: VG2 Steel with hard VG10 steel (61 ±1 HRC), 72 Layers of Bonded Damascus
• Handle: Pakkawood
• Suitable for: Left- and right-handed users

Made in Japan