Seki Kanetsugu - Shiun Santoku Knife 17cm VG10 Steel with Burnt Lacquer Oak Handle
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About Seki Kanetsugu
Inherited from their ancestral Japanese sword-smith, Kanetsugu dating back to Muromachi-era (700 years ago), Seki Kanetsugu (est 1918) utilizes traditional blade-manufacturing method and incorporates it into modern technology in their knife making today.
Seki city (Gifu Prefecture) is known as one of the world's most famous knife producing regions (like Solingen in Germany) and the majority of kitchen knives in Japan are made in this city. Hamaguri-ba (clam-shape blade) and subzero quenching treatment are some of the features unique to Seki knives.
Hamaguri-ba (clam-shape blade)
Hamaguri-ba is the same blade shape as traditional Japanese swords. It ensures extraordinary sharpness and edge retention. It is also extra strong to chipping and easy to be re-sharpened.
Subzero Treatment
Subzero treatment is a special quenching process wherein the blade is cooled to -70°C after tempering, increasing hardness and toughness and further enhancing sharpness.
Blade material: VG10 - stainless
Sharpness ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Hardness/durability ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Edge retention ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of sharpening ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Rust resistance ★★★★★ (5/5)
Manufactured by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd. Contains Carbon 1%, Chromium 15%, Molybdenum 1 %, Vanadium 0.2%, Cobalt 1.4%, Manganese 0.5%, Rockwell Hardness 58-60 HRC.
Quality Stainless steel that is recently introduced to the market, used for variety of industrial tools.
Because of cobalt added, it can be quenched in very high temperature so that it has superior hardness. Strong to wear, distort and corrode as well as good sharpness and edge retention.
| Type of Stainless Steel | HRC reference (the higher, the better in sharpness, edge retention and longer lifetime) | Price reference for general chef's knife 21cm |
| SG2-HSS | 62-65 | $$$$$ ($400-600) |
| Silver-3/Ginsan | 59-62 | $$$$ ($300-500) |
| UX10 | 59-61 | $$$ ($200-300) |
| VG10 and VG1 | 59-60 | $$ ($100-200) |
Suited for both right and left handers as the blade is aligned 50:50 (double bevel).
Handle: Burnt lacquer Japanese Oak (Nara-no-ki)
Japanese oak is often used in whiskey barrel for aging Japanese whiskey.
As a knife handle, it is quite lightweight compared to western oak wood, having comparative durability. The appearance of each differs in the brindle pattern.
Each knife comes with an individual knife box, which is good for a storage when not used and is presentable for gift purposes. Use of knife sheath is recommended only when you take the knife outside.
All the knives are pre-sharpened to the optimal result. They are ready for the first cut!
Knife for a Good Cause - We donate $2 for every knife sold
Your knife will save someone's life
We started a corporate partnership with Cancer Council Victoria in July 2024. By purchasing knives from us, you will automatically participate in this campaign as we collect $2 from the sales of every knife product. Say if you purchase 2 knives, we donate $4 on behalf of you.
For more information, visit https://kazsknifeonline.com.au/pages/knife-for-a-good-cause
Kaz's Knife "No worries, Minor-Issue Warranty"
Having been used for a while, even good knives can get chipped and rusty as seen in the above video, but don't worry!
Most of the minor issues can be fixed by sharpening on a #400-#1000 whetstone. We have tutorial videos for you to learn how to use whetstone. However, it might seem a bit hard work to get it done by yourself.
Kaz's knife is offering "Minor-issue warranty" which covers small chips and rust on the knives you purchased from us. You can always contact us when you feel your knife became dull, chipped, rusty, etc. We fix those minor issues and send the sharpened knife back to you, mostly for free of charge! (depending on how much work is required, also you bear the postage for sending the knife to us)
(*) Please be advised, we do not warrant major issues caused by misuses such as dropped, cutting bones or frozen food, putting too much force into hard materials, etc.
About delivery
We ship products from Melbourne with Australia Post. Delivery for stocked items takes 1-4 business days depending on your location. Please allow extra 2-3 business days for an international delivery.
Free shipping applies above $250 orders.
Three merits to have good, quality kitchen knives
1. Better sharpness
Improving the cut quality of the kitchen knife, we can promise that "your cooking will be more delicious", "your cooking time will be reduced", and "cooking will be more fun".
2. It is easy to re-sharpen
Since quality kitchen knives do not have distortion, sharpening will become easier. Just as important as the cut quality of a kitchen knife is that it is easy to sharpen.
3. It retains its sharpness for longer
If you use quality kitchen knives, you can extend the intervals between when you need to re-sharpen.
Message from Kaz and Harry
"Good knife will change your life"
The best shortcut to improving your cooking is to change to a good sharp kitchen knife.
If the knife cuts well, the ingredients will taste delicious. And a delicious dish puts a smile on the face of the people who eat it.
We want you to make life itself more fun by changing your kitchen knife. Let us guide you to choose the good knife to change your life.
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We ship orders from Melbourne. As well as everywhere within Australia, we ship to United States, Canada, New Zealand and some European countries. If your area is not listed in the checkout, please let us know.
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Shipping timeframe depends on Australia Post. Parcel post shipping normally takes 1-4 days while express post shipping ensures more prompt delivery. International shipping times depend on the destination (estimated at checkout).
Do you bear import tariffs?
Do you bear import tariffs?
No, import tariff and any fees accompanying have to be paid by customers.
Returns and Refunds
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First if all, please contact us by email: info@kazsknifeonline.com.au.
Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unused, including all the original packaging.
Upon items returned and confirmed to be resalable, we will process a refund for the item.
How long will it take to receive my refund?
How long will it take to receive my refund?
It usually takes 3-5 business days from the time we process the refund until you receive the money.
