The stamped lattice pattern on the jigane of the Kohetsu SLD line is not decorative filler - it is a visual identity that reviewers consistently call out as something they expect to see on knives at two or three times the price. The core is SLD semi-stainless tool steel - a Hitachi tool steel not originally designed for kitchen knives but perfectly suited to them: sharp, tough, stain resistant, and genuinely easy to sharpen. At 61-62 HRC it holds an edge well through daily kitchen use without the reactivity concerns of traditional carbon steel. Made exclusively for CKTG in Sanjo City, Japan.
The sujihiki at 272mm is the professional slicing length - 4.9 oz, 36mm blade height, 272mm of blade for confident full-length cuts through whole fish, roasts, and large proteins. SLD at 61-62 HRC holds a fine slicing edge well between sharpenings. The lattice jigane finish is the visual signature of the SLD line. Weight: 4.9 oz (140g). Blade height: 36mm. Spine: 4mm. 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 sujihiki at 272mm is the professional slicing length - 4.9 oz, 36mm blade height, 272mm of blade for confident full-length cuts through whole fish, roasts, and large proteins. SLD at 61-62 HRC holds a fine slicing edge well between sharpenings. The lattice jigane finish is the visual signature of the SLD line. Weight: 4.9 oz (140g). Blade height: 36mm. Spine: 4mm. 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: 4.9 oz (140g)
- Blade Length: 272mm
- Total Length: 427mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 4mm
- Blade Height: 36mm
