{"product_id":"hitohira-futana-s3-santoku-all-purpose-knife-170mm-zelkova-handle","title":"Hitohira Futana S3 Santoku (All purpose Knife) 170mm – Zelkova Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHitohira Futana S3 Santoku 170mm – Ginsan Stainless Steel with Zelkova Handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hitohira Futana S3 is a balanced Japanese santoku built for real everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from Ginsan, also known as Silver 3, it offers a clean, carbon-steel-like cutting feel with the corrosion resistance and easy maintenance of stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is thin enough to move cleanly through food, but not an ultra-delicate laser. The result is a practical Japanese workhorse suited to professional kitchens and home use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Points\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinsan \/ Silver 3 stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent sharpness with easy maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced workhorse geometry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore forgiving than an ultra-thin laser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical 170mm all-purpose profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctagonal zelkova handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for left- and right-handed users\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent first Japanese knife or reliable daily driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinsan is one of my favourite steels for a busy kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a clean, fine edge and is easier to sharpen than many premium stainless steels. It offers some of the sharpening feel and edge quality people enjoy in traditional carbon steel, without the same risk of rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may not hold an edge quite as long as well-treated Blue steel or Aogami Super, but the low maintenance makes it far easier to live with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReal Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 170mm santoku is a practical all-purpose knife for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoneless meats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral everyday preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact size works well on home chopping boards and smaller professional service boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt feels light and balanced without being fragile — a great choice for cooks who want genuine Japanese cutting performance without full carbon steel maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It’s For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBusy professional chefs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome cooks wanting an easy-care Japanese knife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone upgrading from a Western chef’s knife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooks wanting stainless steel without sacrificing sharpening feel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time Japanese knife buyers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors or professionals wanting a dependable daily driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePros\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless and easy to maintain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakes a clean, fine edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasier to sharpen than many stainless steels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced and practical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore forgiving than an extreme laser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for professional and home kitchens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent size for smaller chopping boards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdge retention is not as extreme as Aogami Super\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard Japanese steel can still chip if misused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot designed for bones, frozen food, or twisting cuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess visually dramatic than Damascus or kuro-finished knives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLeigh’s 2 Cents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinsan is one of my favourite steels for working chefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives you much of the sharpening feel and clean cutting performance people like about carbon steel, but without constantly worrying about rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Futana S3 is thin enough to cut properly, but not so delicate that you need to baby it. It is a balanced, practical Japanese workhorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a busy professional kitchen or a home cook wanting low-maintenance performance, this is an easy knife to recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Hitohira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries: Futana S3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnife type: Santoku \/ All-Purpose Knife\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel: Ginsan \/ Silver 3 stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: 165mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNominal size: 170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: 2.1mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall length: 317mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade height: 46mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 123g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBevel: Double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle: Octagonal zelkova wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandedness: Ambidextrous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid bones, frozen food, twisting cuts, dishwashers, and hard chopping surfaces. 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