Samura Damascus Small Santoku Knife 145 mm

The Samura Damascus small santoku knife is a compact, Japanese-style all-rounder with a 145 mm blade. It does the same everyday jobs as a full-size santoku, only with a shorter blade: you can chop a salad, slice vegetables and fruit, and cut boneless meat, fish and bread. The blade is made from 67 layers of Damascus steel and paired with a black G-10 handle.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from 67 layers of Damascus steel and hardened to 60–61 HRC. A hard blade holds its edge for a long time, so you spend more time cutting and less time sharpening. In return, a hard edge asks for a little care: keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass surfaces.

The convex edge is sharpened on both sides, with an original factory sharpening angle of 16–18°. An edge ground on both sides is straightforward to maintain with a honing rod and a whetstone. The blade is 145 mm long and 40 mm high.

Handle and balance

The ergonomic black G-10 handle is made of a moisture-resistant material. A stainless steel bolster joins the blade to the handle, adding durability and giving you control as you work. The knife weighs 203 g and measures 275 mm overall.

Best uses

• Chopping salad and slicing vegetables
• Cutting and slicing fruit
• Slicing boneless meat and cutting tendons
• Cutting and portioning fish
• Cutting bread

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. After that, wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and sharpen on a whetstone at the original factory angle of 16–18°.

About the Damascus series

Knives in the Damascus collection pair 67 layers of Damascus steel with modern manufacturing methods for a sharp edge that cuts with little resistance and stays durable for years of use. Each one has an ergonomic G-10 handle with a steel bolster for durability and control, and like all SAMURA knives, it comes with a 2-year warranty.