Shimomura Murato Sharp – AUS10 Ko-Santoku 145 mm

Brand & Heritage
Founded in 1874 in Sanjo City, one of Japan’s most prominent cutlery-making regions, Shimomura began as a maker of agricultural tools such as sickles and hoes before evolving into a specialist in stainless steel knives, scissors, and slicers. Over more than a century, Shimomura has built a reputation for producing sharp, durable, and easy-to-maintain kitchen tools.

Each Shimomura knife undergoes around 35 meticulous steps in production. Blades are finished using the wet grinding technique, where water is continuously applied during sharpening. This creates the refined Hamaguri edge, polished to a mirror-like finish, ensuring exceptional sharpness, smoother cutting, and superior edge retention compared to standard knives.

Murato Sharp Series
The Murato Sharp series uses AUS10 stainless steel, a premium-grade steel admired for its sharpness, edge durability, and ease of resharpening. Combined with a resin handle, which is heat-resistant, dishwasher-safe, and low-maintenance, the series offers practicality, hygiene, and durability for both professional chefs and home cooks.

Specifications

• Type: Ko-Santoku (Compact All-Purpose Knife)

• Edge Length: 145 mm

• Total Length: 270 mm

• Core Steel (Hagane): AUS10 Stainless Steel

• Cladding (Jigane): Stainless Steel

• Handle: Resin

• Weight: ~112 g

• Spine Thickness: 1.9 mm

• Height at Heel: 45 mm

• Hardness: 58–60 HRC

• Origin: Made in Japan

Features & Use
The Ko-Santoku is a smaller version of the traditional Japanese Santoku, designed as a compact and versatile all-purpose knife. With its 145 mm blade, it is ideal for daily kitchen use, particularly for those who prefer a lighter, more maneuverable knife. Perfect for slicing, chopping, and push/pull cutting techniques, it handles vegetables, meat, and fish with ease.