Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Silver 3 Santoku

£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.

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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 & Maintenance Tips

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 Edge Length: 175mm / 6.89" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Total Knife Length: 312mm / 12.28" (Blade tip to handle end)
Blade Height: 47.2mm / 1.86" (Heel to spine)
Blade Thickness: 2mm / 0.08" (Spine width above the heel) 1.9mm / 0.07" (Measured halfway along spine) 1.1mm / 0.04" (Measured 15mm from tip)
Total Weight: 134 grams / 4.73 oz

Range Specifications

Core Steel: Ginsan (Silver 3)
Cladding Steel: Stainless
Hardness: ~60 (HRC)
Handle Style: Japanese (Wa)
Handle Material: Various
Left or Right handed: Either (Double Bevel)

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 finishes.

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

Meet the maker

Hatsukokoro

Based in Seki city, Hatsukoroko are a brand who collaborate with wide range of master blacksmiths, workshops and factories. Their knives and accessories range from entirely hand forged pieces from master blacksmiths through to products from workshops who make use of modern machinery and techniques to forge knives with extreme precision.

Thanks to their constant innovation and passion for development Hatsukokoro's knives and accessories have quickly become a favourite of our customers.

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