Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife Natural Ebony Handle

Our Yoshihiro HAP40 High-Speed Stainless Steel Santoku is a state-of-the-art handcrafted Japanese chef’s knife, meticulously designed to elevate your kitchen experience. Crafted from HAP40 (Funmatsu Haisu) high-speed stainless steel, this knife pushes the boundaries of cutting performance and edge retention, standing out as one of the top contenders in the stainless steel knife market.

High-speed steel is forged at extremely high temperatures, ensuring an even dispersion of metallic elements to create a steel composition that is not only durable enough for industrial machinery but also perfect for culinary applications. With a HRC scale of 65-66, this knife maintains a superior edge for an incredibly long period, providing unmatched performance even with daily, high-volume prep work.

The HAP40 core is clad with a softer stainless steel, further enhancing its toughness while maintaining exceptional edge retention. This combination results in a blade that is both durable and easy to maintain. The knife is equipped with a traditional Japanese Ebony Wood handle with a full tang for a balanced, comfortable grip, making it ideal for professionals who work long hours in the kitchen. Whether you're slicing vegetables, chopping meat, or dicing fish, the Yoshihiro HAP40 Santoku offers the perfect balance of strength, sharpness, and comfort to make every task effortless.