{"product_id":"damascus-santoku-knife-olive-wood","title":"Damascus Santoku Knife, Hand Forged 7 Inch Kitchen Knife with Olive Wood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA santoku is the knife most cooks reach for on a home board for vegetables, boneless meat and fish. The flatter edge and the low tip suit an up and down chop rather than the rocking a chef knife wants, and the short blade turns easily in a small kitchen. This one is a 7 inch Damascus blade over a high carbon core, full tang through olive wood, with a stamped leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, pattern welded over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched layer pattern, mirror polished bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive wood, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched leather, carved leaf and vine with a stamped border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Damascus is pattern welded over a high carbon core and then etched, so the light and dark layers show, with the bevel taken to a mirror polish. No two patterns repeat. The edge runs close to flat from heel to tip, so the whole length meets the board and an onion falls apart instead of staying joined at the last cut. The honest trade is the carbon steel under the pattern. It darkens with use and it spots if left wet, so dry it as soon as you wash it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlive wood is dense and slightly oily, so it stays warm in the hand and does not go slick when wet. The grain runs in honey and brown waves, and no two pieces match, because the tree decides the figure. The tang is full, steel unbroken from tip to butt, with brass pins through the scales. Five inches of handle leaves room for a pinch grip with three fingers still on the wood, which is how most cooks drive a santoku.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife in this batch ships with a slim leather blade sheath cut for that exact blade. Vegetable tanned leather, welted edge, hand stitched, and the face on this one is hand stamped with a carved leaf and vine inside a stamped border. It covers the blade only and leaves the handle out, so it is a cover for storage and for carrying rather than a belt sheath. That suits a drawer where a bare edge would otherwise chip, a knife roll, or the drive to a friend's kitchen for dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA santoku makes a good first hand forged knife. It is short enough to control and long enough for most of a prep list, and it takes less board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks working on a small board or in a small kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who chops rather than rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a Damascus pattern they can see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone shopping for a wedding or a housewarming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe santoku knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather blade sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two are alike. The Damascus pattern, the color of the olive wood and the stamping vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher and never left soaking, since dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is a santoku different from a chef knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e Flatter edge and lower tip, so it chops instead of rocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the stamped sheath for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It covers the blade in a drawer or a knife roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 7 inches enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e On a home board, yes. Big roasts want an 8 inch chef knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry it right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon steel sits under the pattern, so dry it after every wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more blade, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus chef knife in olive wood\u003c\/a\u003e runs 8 inches, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-nakiri-knife-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus nakiri in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e has a straight edge and no point. The rest sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the pattern welded blades in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olive-wood-handle-knives\"\u003eolive wood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133186142326,"sku":"VEF-KIT-DAM-SAN-307","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-santoku-knife-olive-wood-handle_b758478a-b4b8-4499-967d-44dd8adf0b2b.jpg?v=1788736469","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-santoku-knife-olive-wood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}