Tsunehisa | AUS8 | Petty 120mm Santoku/Bunka is a very pure steel

is a very pure steel with a high carbon content that was designed to be like traditional Tamahagane

Takashi Saji is the third generation blacksmith of Saji Knives

I am still researching the history of this knife

blacksmith Masayasu Yoshitomo apprenticed under his father at age 15 in 1952

9% Manganese

Tsunehisa | AUS8 | Petty 120mm Santoku/Bunka is a very pure steelTsunehisa knives come from various blacksmiths and factories from around Japan. They make many different style blades made from a range of steels. High performing and affordable knives they are a great entry knife into the Japanese knife world. AUS8 is a stainless steel, made by Aichi Steel, with good hardness and toughness, it sharpens easily, keeps an edge for a good amount of time and is not too delicate. Measurements and photographs are taken from