Very affordable, good sized Santoku with a lovely blue yo (western) pakka handle. The steel is VG-1, so you know you are getting a decent hardness to take and hold a good edge. Great value knife.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 170mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: VG-1, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Blue Pakka Western
Total Length: 295mm
Edge Length: 168mm
Handle to Tip Length: 173mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 123mm
Weight: 135g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Hardness: 61±1HRC