With a light, skinny blade and a single-piece oak handle, this knife is super nimble and precise but still packs a punch when prep-time arrives.

The Fujimoto Kurouchi Forged is crafted with modern techniques but made from traditional steel with a rustic, forged finish. The black ‘kurouchi’ finished blades have always been a favourite of mine; they’re badass and show off the work that goes into making the knife. The Shirogami steel is insane stuff, it gets mind-blowingly sharp, so your new knife cuts like silk. Blacksmiths love it because it’s a joy to forge, and knife nerds love it because it's a joy to cut with and easy to re-sharpen. Just wash by hand and wipe it dry to avoid rust!

Fujimoto blades are crafted by a team of expert craftspeople, and each step is hand-done by a specialist in their field to create a consistent, affordable, high-performance knife. 

Fujimoto knives sport a classic Japanese handle, called a ‘wa handle,’ that puts most of the knife’s weight in the blade. While it may be a little unusual to some, this design allows the knife to do more of the work and is super comfortable once you get used to it. 

About the Shape - This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.