G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, has built a reputation for punching well above its price point, and this 270mm sujihiki from the Harukaze line is one of the best examples in the lineup. Harukaze, meaning windy spring in Japanese, is made exclusively for CKTG by a mid-sized factory in Tosa, Japan.
The core is hardened to about 62 HRC and wrapped in a stainless nashiji, or pear skin, cladding for protection and texture. The long, slender sujihiki profile is built for clean slicing work on roasts, fish, and other proteins, and the blade is finished with a symmetrical 50/50 edge and kanji engraving. The handle is an oval magnolia wood with a black pakka wood ferrule.
Care Instructions: The G3 core and stainless cladding keep this sujihiki low maintenance despite its length. Hand wash and dry the blade after use, avoid the dishwasher, and keep it away from bones and frozen foods. Store it where the long blade will not knock against other tools in a drawer, and sharpen on quality water stones to keep the edge performing at its best.Brand: Harukaze
Location: Tosa, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Core Steel: G3 Stainless Steel (Ginsan)
Cladding: Stainless
HRC: 62
Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
Edge Grind: 50/50
Handle: Magnolia Wood Oval
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Engraving: Kanji Engraved
Weight: 5.0 oz (142 g)
Blade Length: 275 mm
Total Length: 428 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 38 mm
The core is hardened to about 62 HRC and wrapped in a stainless nashiji, or pear skin, cladding for protection and texture. The long, slender sujihiki profile is built for clean slicing work on roasts, fish, and other proteins, and the blade is finished with a symmetrical 50/50 edge and kanji engraving. The handle is an oval magnolia wood with a black pakka wood ferrule.
Care Instructions: The G3 core and stainless cladding keep this sujihiki low maintenance despite its length. Hand wash and dry the blade after use, avoid the dishwasher, and keep it away from bones and frozen foods. Store it where the long blade will not knock against other tools in a drawer, and sharpen on quality water stones to keep the edge performing at its best.
