Classic 8" Chinese Santoku Cleaver

Regular price $104.99

Featured in a write-up by New York Magazine, Lamson's Santoku Cleaver is an amazingly strong and versatile tool. It cuts, slices, chops, trims, and is great for smashing garlic cloves. Use it to make quick work of vegetables of all shapes and sizes. 

Key Features:

  • Signature Craftsmanship: Meticulously formed in Lamson's Massachusetts facilities, each of their knives is finished to perfection using state-of-the-art technology coupled with hand finishing as well as proprietary polishing and sharpening processes. 
  • Unmatched Blade Quality: Blades are precision-forged from the finest high-carbon stainless steel. Blades are then tempered and ice-hardened to a perfect 58 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale. This results in a hard, wickedly sharp blade that retains an edge for longer and is both highly corrosion-resistant and elastic.
  • Ergonomic Handles: The infused walnut handle is designed to be comfortable in the hand while in use. 
  • Superior Handling & Cutting Performance: Full-tang blades with triple-riveted handles ensure ideal balance and weight. Lamson's combination machine and hand-sharpening processes ensure a consistently sharp and durable edge.
  • Lifetime Warranty: Every Lamson product comes with a Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects.
  • Guaranteed Reliability: Lamson's Sharp for Life™ program supplies a lifetime of complimentary professional sharpening on every knife they make.

Please note that the Lamson logo imprinted on the blade may differ slightly from the photo. This is due to recent updates to the Lamson logo and does not affect the quality or authenticity of this product.  

Materials

high-carbon stainless steel, walnut, brass rivets

Specifications
  • 12.8" long
  • blade: 8" x 3.3"
  • Rockwell Hardness of 58 HRC
  • full-tang
  • made in Massachusetts, USA
Care

Lamson's wood-handled tools are not dishwasher safe. Hand wash with soap and water, rinse, and dry with a clean cloth.

  • Do not allow your wood-handled kitchen tools to soak in water for long periods of time. 
  • Periodically apply mineral oil to the handle to prevent drying out.
  • Hone the blade edge regularly with a honing steel or whetstone.
  • If edge becomes dull even after honing, please have the blade professionally sharpened or send back to Lamson for free sharpening.

For more information on caring for wooden knives, we invite you to read our article, "Wooden Brushes, Knives, and Tools: Tips for Use and Care".

Further Reading

Established in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts almost 200 years ago, Lamson is one of America’s oldest cutlery companies. Since 1837, they’ve been the standard for superior product quality and expert craftsmanship.

As they approach their third century of operations, they continue to evolve in a way that honors their mission: to exemplify American-fabricated artistry and ingenuity in every tool they make.  

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