Kai Seki Magoroku Santoku Review - Imayo Series - 165mm

In this video, I'm reviewing a Kai Seki Magoroku Santoku from the ''Imayo'' Series. ''Imayo'' means ''Let's go''. 🛒S H O P: The Seki Magoroku line has different series and in the west, they have other options available each series differs a bit from Rockwell hardness to aesthetic and profile. For a better Rockwell hardness, the Kai ''Shun'' series is the more premium option. Kai Shun Official Amazon Store: NA: https://amzn.to/2uutTlc EU: https://amzn.to/3hNX8Cv The other Santoku in this video with the straighter profile is from Global: Official Amazon Global store page: Amazon NA: https://amzn.to/3ebwGCz Amazon EU: https://amzn.to/31hzr00 (Global Santoku G46 - 18cm - Classic series) N O T E S: The KAI Imayo Series has been bought in Asia for approx $25/30 USD. The ''Imayo'' and other budget-friendly series from KAI are widely available in Asia. FULL DISCLOSURE If you purchase from these links, I get a small commission that goes towards supporting the channel. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support :) ★ F O L L O W ChefPanko 😊 👍🏼 S U B S C R I B E: http://bit.ly/chefpanko/ 🔪 G E A R: https://kit.co/ChefPanko/ 📸 I N S TA G R A M: https://instagram.com/chefpanko/ 🌎 W E B S I T E: https://www.chefpanko.com/ 📬 B U S I N E S S: https://www.chefpanko.com/contact/ 🍱 C O O K I N G: https://www.chefpanko.com/cooking-guide/ T I M E S T A M P S 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Aesthetic & Specification 01:16 - Knife Handle & Comfort 02:00 - Knife Profile 02:24 - Gripping Style & Balance Point 02:52 - Core Material & Rockwell Hardness 03:05 - Sharpness & Edge retention 03:30 - Key Takeaways & Recommendation 04:20 - Maintenance & Care