Santoku 185mm 50 Layer Damascus GoMai 1.2419 Black Ash Burl & Bog Oak

$1,171.00

A classic piece from Martin Huber. House made laminated steel with a premium tungsten alloyed 1.2419 core. This piece features a beautiful 50 Layer Damascus and nickel cladding that provides a durable and captivating protective layer over the already tough core.

Black etched and finished with a touch of brute de forge around the spine. A very cool looking piece of steel.

The profile is a classic Martin Huber Santoku profile. Relatively tall compared to a Japanese Santoku with fine convex bevel and razor-sharp edge.

Martin’s tapered Rokkaku Hanmaru handle is very comfortable in the hand. Always produced in premium woods, or other robust and durable materials. This piece feature a lovely Black Ash Burl and Bog Oak combination that fits beautifully with the Damascus clad blade.

Generally speaking, Martin produces incredibly well-made knives and his Santoku’s are very popular. If you are in the market for a beautiful knife with a high performance edge geometry, that is perfect as general use knife at home, then look no further.

Product Specification

Blade Type: Santoku

Overall length:

Edge Length: 180mm

Spine Heel: 3.28mm

Spine Mid: 2.99mm

Spine Tip (20mm before): 1.23mm

Blade Height: 57.66mm

Weight: 209g

Cutting Edge Steel: 1.2419

Stainless: No

HRC: 65

Blade Construction: 5 Layer (Go Mai)

Blade Finish: Brute de Forge, Acid Etched (Forced Patina), and Satin Polish

Grind: Convex

Handle Construction: Hidden Tang

Handle Materials: Black Ash Burl, Bog Oak, G10

Handedness: Ambidextrous

Saya, Hand Crafted Storage or Display Included: No

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

We process orders 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) and ship from our shop in Berlin, Germany. We ship with FedEx, UPS and Deutsche Post.

We are happy to offer free international shipping on a variety of orders depending on location and order value. You can check to see where things sit for you here.

Returns

At Modern Cooking we want our customers to be inspired and delighted by the products they purchase through our shop.

However, we understand that you may need to return products occasionally. If you are not entirely happy, you can return your purchase in its original condition within 14 days for a refund. Please email if you wish to return any goods.

In the unlikely event that you receive faulty goods or your order is damaged in transit, please contact us for instructions on how to return the goods as in this case we will meet the cost of return postage, though only if this is arranged through our authorised carriers. Any claim for refund or exchange resulting from faulty goods or goods damaged in transit must be raised within 5 business days.

All Modern Cooking logistics partners provide insurance in case of damage, but the coverage is only valid if we are notified within 5 business days. Please make sure to inspect your order immediately upon receipt to ensure that there is no damage.

Once we have the goods back, we will issue a full refund or send replacements where possible, as you prefer.

Product Care:

Cleaning: Clean by hand with warm water. Avoid wetting the handle when possible. 

Sharpening: We advise using whetstones to sharpen your knives and a honing rod or steel to maintain the burr between sharpening sessions. 

Reactive Steels: Reactive steels like Aogami Super, Apex Ultra or one of the many premium reactive German and Swedish steels are susceptible to rust if not properly cared for. In this case we advise that you keep the knife dry between uses and when storing the knife for longer periods wiping the knife blade with Tsubaki oil or another food safe oil is a wise choice. This will not stop a patina forming on the blade, but it will stop rust. A patina can be a beautiful personal feature on your knife and helps to stop rust forming. So, dry your knife regularly between uses, store in a dry place and apply some Tsubaki oil from time to time when storing for long periods. 

A reference guide to steel types

Handle Care: If you have a knife with a non-stabilised wooden handle, you can apply Tsubaki oil or another food safe oil to your handle from time to time. Food safe wax can be applied to both stabilised and no-stabilised wooden handles. Never apply hot wax or oil as you risk warping or damaging the handle.