{"product_id":"forged-santoku-knife-oak-horn-handle","title":"Forged Santoku Knife — Oak \u0026 Horn Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Santoku — the versatile \"three virtues\" knife, built to handle slicing, dicing, and mincing equally well with its flat edge and gently rounded tip. The blade is hand-forged Damascus steel, folded and shaped to reveal a flowing ladder-pattern grain along its full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is a two-tone octagonal wa-handle — light oak paired with a black horn ferrule — for a clean, high-contrast look and a secure grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade length 180mm (7.1\"), total length 335mm (13.2\"). Hand-forged Damascus steel (58–62 HRC) with a flowing ladder-pattern grain. Octagonal wa-handle: oak with black horn ferrule. Includes a leather sheath. Hand wash, dry immediately, occasional light oiling of blade and handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift worth giving:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Santoku's flat edge and rounded tip make it one of the easiest knives to pick up and use well — paired here with a Damascus blade and a clean two-tone handle, it's an easy everyday knife that still looks the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece leaves the forge ready for a lifetime of use — our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/knife-care\"\u003eKnife Care guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the few simple habits that keep a hand-forged edge that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — hand wash and dry immediately after use; oil the blade and handle occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a Santoku different from a Gyuto?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Santoku has a flatter edge and a more rounded tip, making it well suited to a straight up-and-down chopping motion rather than the rocking motion a Gyuto is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a sheath?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — every Northbound Blade knife ships with a leather sheath included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northbound Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":67777629552944,"sku":null,"price":274.55,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0386\/8208\/files\/Santoku3.1.png?v=1789242108","url":"https:\/\/northboundblade.com\/fr\/products\/forged-santoku-knife-oak-horn-handle","provider":"Northbound Blade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}