Suba Takumi Santoku 170 mm

The first in-house production: the Takumi series

It took a lot of patience and waiting before Steffen could present his in-house production of knives, but it was all worth it, and the first (and most popular) series was Takumi. It is made of stainless Gin3 steel. A fantastic steel that stays sharp for a long time. With its 1% carbon content, the steel is hard enough for many tasks in the kitchen, so the knife stays sharp for a long time without becoming brittle. Furthermore, Gin3 steel also contains 14% chromium. It is generally said that 13% and above means that the steel is stainless. In less technical terms, this means that your knife will stay sharp for a long time and will be rust-free under normal conditions.

The Takumi series is based on our previous Nash series (which was made in Japan), but Steffen has made the blades thinner than before so that they glide even more easily through ingredients. Furthermore, the blades are also polished higher up so that they have an incredibly beautiful shine and a beautiful kasumi/bokashi finish between the layers. The back is also rounded so that there is nothing to “gnaw” at.

The craftsmanship behind Takumi: A journey from Japan to Denmark

This knife series is made with the craftsmanship Steffen learned during his four years working with some of the best knife makers in Japan. He has since brought this craftsmanship to Denmark, created a similar set-up (the only one in Europe) and is extremely proud to present these knives to you! In short, Steffen and Suba Knives take craftsmanship seriously. This is not a knife series like many others “make,” where they buy mass-produced knives from huge factories in China and stamp their name on them. This is genuine craftsmanship, forged in Japan by people we are proud to call our friends, thinned, ground, polished, engraved, and handled in Denmark. Cool, right?

Take good care of your knives

It is important to note that none of our knives are dishwasher safe. They should also not be used to cut hard materials such as frozen foods or bones, as our knives are handmade and the handles are made from natural materials, which can cause variations in color and appearance.