A 165mm santoku from Shimomura's Murato Sharp line. Founded in 1874 in Sanjo City, one of Japan's historic blacksmithing hubs, Shimomura sharpens its blades by wet grinding to a polished Hamaguri edge. The santoku is the classic Japanese all-purpose knife for meat, fish and vegetables.

• Steel: AUS-10 stainless steel
• Blade length: 165mm
• Edge: Double bevel, wet-ground Hamaguri edge
• Maker: Shimomura (est. 1874, Sanjo City), made in Japan