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OUL 180mm Santoku knife with Ginsan stainless steel core
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  • OUL 180mm Santoku knife with Ginsan stainless steel core
  • Japanese Santoku knife with Nashiji pear skin blade finish
  • Handcrafted Santoku knife made in Sakai Japan
  • Close view of Nashiji textured finish on Santoku blade
  • OUL Sakai Santoku knife designed for vegetables and meat
  • OUL Ginsan Santoku knife with purple pakka wood handle
  • Japanese stainless steel Santoku knife for everyday cooking
OUL Ginsan Nashiji Santoku // Japanese Stainless Steel Knife // 180mm

OUL Ginsan Nashiji Santoku // Japanese Stainless Steel Knife // 180mm

$159.00 USD
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The Santoku knife, meaning “three virtues,” is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife designed for slicing, dicing, and chopping meat, vegetables, and fish with ease. Its broad, short blade provides precision and efficiency, making it ideal for a wide range of cutting tasks in both professional and home kitchens.

This Santoku features a full stainless steel construction with a high-performance Ginsan (Silver #3 / G3) steel core, prized for its rare balance of sharpness, edge retention, and easy maintenance. Often called the “unicorn” of Japanese steels, Ginsan steel delivers the corrosion resistance of stainless while maintaining the crisp cutting feel and edge stability of traditional high-carbon knives.

The blade is finished with a refined nashiji (pear-skin) texture, which enhances food release and adds subtle visual depth to the blade. This finish improves everyday cutting performance while maintaining a clean, understated aesthetic.

Paired with a Western-style purple pakka wood handle, the Gyuto offers excellent balance, durability, and a secure, comfortable grip. Its razor-thin edge geometry enables smooth, precise slicing and effortless cutting across proteins, vegetables, and herbs.

Product Specifications:

• Shape: Santoku
• Blade Length: 180mm
• Blade Height: 45.25mm
• Blade Thickness: 2mm
• Weight: 150.5g
• Blade Construction: San Mai
• Cladding: Stainless Nashiji
• Core Steel: Ginsan (Silver #3 / G3)
• Hardness: 61–63 HRC
• Handle: Western Style Purple Pakka Wood
• Origin: Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
• Brand: OUL

Ginsan steel, also known as Ginsanko, G3, or Silver #3, is a high-quality stainless steel developed by Hitachi Metals. It is valued for its ability to provide the sharpness and edge retention of traditional high-carbon steels while offering the corrosion resistance of stainless steel.

Composition of Ginsan (G3) Steel:

  • Carbon (C): ~0.95% - 1.05% (Increases hardness and edge retention)

  • Chromium (Cr): ~13.00% - 14.50% (Enhances wear resistance and toughness)

  • Manganese (Mn): ~0.60% - 1.00% (Aids in hardness and grain structure)

  • Silicon (Si): ~0.35% (Enhances strength and durability)

  • Phosphorus (P): ≤ 0.03% (Kept low to prevent brittleness)

  • Sulfur (S): ≤ 0.02% (Minimizes impurities for better toughness)

Characteristics:

  • Hardness: Can reach HRC 60-63 when properly heat-treated.

  • Corrosion Resistance: Due to its chromium content, it is stainless and resistant to rust.

  • Sharpness & Edge Retention: Performs similarly to traditional high-carbon steels like White #2 but with better stain resistance.

  • Ease of Sharpening: Relatively easy to sharpen compared to other stainless steels.

Ginsan is a popular choice for high-end Japanese knives because it provides an excellent balance of performance, ease of maintenance, and traditional high-carbon steel feel with the benefits of stainless steel.

Recommended Uses:

• Slicing vegetables and fruits
• Chopping herbs and greens
• Dicing onions, garlic, and root vegetables
• Portioning boneless meats and poultry
• Preparing fish and seafood
• Everyday kitchen prep tasks