Tanaka Blue2 Nashiji Stainless Clad Santoku 155/170mm

Tanaka Blue2 Nashiji Stainless Clad Santoku 155/170mmMeasurements 155 mm 170 mm Weight 153 g 169 g Total Length 307 mm 321 mm Tip to Heel Length 155 mm 170 mm Blade Height at Heel 43 mm 48 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2. 9 mm 2. 9 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2. 4 mm 2. 4 mm Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 1. 2 mm 1. 2 mm Steel: Blue 2 Steel with stainless cladding Hardness: HRC 62 64 Handle Design: K&S Teak wood handle with options

This knife uses Hitachi Yasugi White 2 carbon steel in a nimai soft iron clad construction with a kasumi finish

What defines a good WA-handle

Reinforced laminated handle is very durable and tough

9 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel

Lucky for me

6 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2

As a monosteel stainless blade

Compared the ZDP189

7 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 1

This was never an issue for Tosa-san

resin-laminated grip that differs from traditional natural timber options

Hardness: HRC 62-63