Kohetsu loosely translates to "be happy" - and the SLD line delivers on that with a combination that is hard to find at this price: semi-stainless SLD tool steel at 61-62 HRC, a stamped lattice finish on the jigane that looks like it belongs on a much more expensive knife, and walnut octagonal handles with black pakka ferrules. SLD sits in a useful middle ground between reactive carbon and standard stainless - it sharpens like carbon, resists staining like semi-stainless, and holds an edge longer than most stainless steels at this hardness. Made in Sanjo City, Japan exclusively for CKTG.
The gyuto at 243mm is the professional standard length - 7.8 oz, 52mm blade height, 4mm spine at the heel, with a generous profile suited to processing almost any ingredient without requiring an oversized work area. The lattice jigane finish with high-shine polish gives it a visual presence unusual at this price. Weight: 7.8 oz (221g). Blade height: 52mm. Spine: 4mm. Photos by Gustavo Bermudez. Even double-bevel grind works equally well for right- and left-handed cooks. Stainless cladding over the SLD core keeps daily maintenance simple. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu SLD line.
Care Instructions: SLD is a semi-stainless tool steel - highly stain resistant under normal kitchen conditions. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. The stainless cladding fully protects the flanks and the SLD core resists discoloration well, but drying after use is still good practice. Sharpen on quality water stones - SLD at 61-62 HRC sharpens easily and responds well to stropping. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid bones and frozen foods.
The gyuto at 243mm is the professional standard length - 7.8 oz, 52mm blade height, 4mm spine at the heel, with a generous profile suited to processing almost any ingredient without requiring an oversized work area. The lattice jigane finish with high-shine polish gives it a visual presence unusual at this price. Weight: 7.8 oz (221g). Blade height: 52mm. Spine: 4mm. Photos by Gustavo Bermudez. Even double-bevel grind works equally well for right- and left-handed cooks. Stainless cladding over the SLD core keeps daily maintenance simple. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu SLD line.
Care Instructions: SLD is a semi-stainless tool steel - highly stain resistant under normal kitchen conditions. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. The stainless cladding fully protects the flanks and the SLD core resists discoloration well, but drying after use is still good practice. Sharpen on quality water stones - SLD at 61-62 HRC sharpens easily and responds well to stropping. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid bones and frozen foods.
- Brand: Kohetsu
- Exclusive: CKTG Exclusive - Available Only at CKTG
- Location: Sanjo City, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: SLD Semi-Stainless Tool Steel
- Cladding: Stainless
- HRC: 61-62
- Finish: Stamped Lattice with Polish
- Edge Grind: Even Double Bevel
- Handle: Walnut Octagonal
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 7.8 oz (221g)
- Blade Length: 243mm
- Total Length: 395mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 4mm
- Blade Height: 52mm
