Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
Hatsukokoro

Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku

£160.00

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£160.00

Light and well balanced this santoku is a real laser that falls through food and is a perfect every day knife for a wide range of food prep jobs, and has a slightly rounder profile towards the heel than the bunka.

 
Product Code: HAT-0160-##
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku
£160.00

About this range

First Impressions

Like the other knives in Hatsukokoro's lineup, the Silver 3 shares a common profile that is very much that of a laser. The entire line is very thin and out of the box feels like a quality blade. 

Beauty

The blades have a traditional migaki finish on the cladding running down to the silver 3 core steel and Hatsukokoro make more use of machine tech for things like engraving the kanji on this collection which gives a nice feel for consistency across the range. 

Because the blade is a little more on the understated side, we've paired them with some of Hatsukokoro's maple colour handles available in a range of choices just give them just a little extra pizzazz! 

In Hand

This is a laser of a knife and as such the blade is very light, when paired with the relatively lightweight maple handles the overall feel is for a very light knife so they're extremely nimble and most certainly for those who prefer a lightweight knife in hand.

Durability

A Silver 3 core clad in stainless is a becoming a more common combination thanks to its edge retention quality and ease of care.

This range is hardened to 60±1HRC so isn't quite as hard as the HAP40 for example but offers a more forgiving edge with a lower risk of chipping but you would need to sharpen a little more often than higher hardness knives.

Ease of Care

You'll find Silver 3 holds an edge well and is generally easy to sharpen so just follow our normal care instructions and we'd suggest checking out a knife care kit for longer term maintenance. 

Our Verdict

As we've mentioned previously, the entire "Hayabusa" line is an impressive one from Hatsukokoro.

This range is an interesting combination of using new machine production tech and traditional sharpening and handle fitting is all done by hand.

There's a great level of consistency across the knives in the range thanks to the use of more modern machinery which allows Hatsukokoro to keep initial production costs down without compromising on the finish which is done by hand.

If you're looking for a lightweight laser at an excellent price it's certainly a range you should consider.

Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku - product quick view

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Knife Measurements - Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku

  • Blade Length: 175mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
  • Total Length: 312mm (Blade tip to handle end)
  • Blade Height: 47.2mm (Heel to spine)
  • Blade Thickness: 2mm (Spine width above the heel) 1.9mm (Measured halfway along spine) 1.1mm (Measured 15mm from tip)
  • Total Weight: 134 grams

Range Specifications

Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and things such as blade or wood finishes can vary. We will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.

Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.

Sayas, guards and knife protection

Protection & care for this knife

We recommend the santoku magnolia saya and medium size blade guard for this knife.

Saya & Guards Knife Racks & Storage Sharpening & Blade Care

Meet the maker

Hatsukokoro

Based in Seki city, Hatsukoroko employ a range of techniques and work with a selection of master blacksmiths working entirely by hand and for some ranges, they make use of modern machinery to combine craft with extreme precision.

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