AEB-L Santoku Japanese Chef Knife Blank - AC01 (AC01)

AEB-L Santoku Japanese Chef Knife Blank - AC01

The santoku is the workhorse of the Japanese home kitchen. A flatter edge and shallow tip make it forgiving to learn on, and the compact length keeps it nimble in tight spaces.

Few stainless steels sharpen as easily as AEB-L. The fine grain structure takes a keen edge quickly and holds it well at kitchen hardness, with corrosion resistance to match.

Our process is deliberately simple: certified Voestalpine steel, hand grinding in our workshop, then professional heat treatment back at Voestalpine. That is why the hardness figures below are reliable.

Specifications
Steel : Uddeholm AEB-L Stainless Steel
Hardness : 60 HRC
Thickness : 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Blade Length : 175 mm (6.9 in)
+Tail Length : 80 mm (3.1 in)
Max Width : 45 mm (1.8 in)
Tang : Hidden Tang
Pin Holes : 6 mm (0.24 in)
Grinding : High Flat Ground

This tang is sized for a traditional wa handle. Stabilised wood with a horn or micarta ferrule is the classic route, and it keeps the finished knife light in the hand.

Our catalogue covers kitchen knife blanks, Japanese chef blade blanks and outdoor knife making supplies — all ground and hardened before they ship. Arrives ground and sharpened, so the only work left is the handle. Ask for it unsharpened if you prefer.

UPS Express delivery worldwide — 1-3 business days across Europe, 2-5 to the United States.