SLD is a semi-stainless tool steel that occupies a useful middle ground in the Japanese kitchen knife market. It is harder and more wear-resistant than standard stainless steels, tougher than pure high-carbon steels, and easier to sharpen than many high-alloy powdered steels - a combination that produces strong edge retention without the brittleness or maintenance demands that come with more extreme options. Sentan builds this petty around that steel in a san mai construction, with stainless cladding that keeps the flanks protected and a nashiji (pear skin) finish on the blade road. At HRC 61, the SLD core takes a keen edge and holds it well through the sustained work that a petty faces in daily use.
At 120mm blade length this is the most compact knife in the Sentan SLD Nashiji line - sized for in-hand work, peeling, trimming, and precise small tasks where a larger knife would be unwieldy. The 29mm blade height keeps the profile slim and light; the 2mm spine runs thin throughout with both spine and choil polished smooth for comfort. At 60g / 2.1oz it is exceptionally light. The olive wood handle is warm and comfortable in hand, and the blue acrylic ferrule adds a durable, distinctive accent. Steel and cladding are made in Japan; final manufacturing is in China.
Care Instructions: SLD is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time - this is normal and does not affect performance. Hand wash and dry immediately after use. Do not store wet or leave the knife in a saya while damp. Avoid hard or frozen foods. Use a wood or soft synthetic cutting board only.
At 120mm blade length this is the most compact knife in the Sentan SLD Nashiji line - sized for in-hand work, peeling, trimming, and precise small tasks where a larger knife would be unwieldy. The 29mm blade height keeps the profile slim and light; the 2mm spine runs thin throughout with both spine and choil polished smooth for comfort. At 60g / 2.1oz it is exceptionally light. The olive wood handle is warm and comfortable in hand, and the blue acrylic ferrule adds a durable, distinctive accent. Steel and cladding are made in Japan; final manufacturing is in China.
Care Instructions: SLD is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time - this is normal and does not affect performance. Hand wash and dry immediately after use. Do not store wet or leave the knife in a saya while damp. Avoid hard or frozen foods. Use a wood or soft synthetic cutting board only.
- Brand: Sentan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: SLD Semi-Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- HRC: 61
- Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)
- Edge Grind: Even (50/50)
- Spine and Choil: Polished
- Handle: Olive Wood
- Ferrule: Blue Acrylic
- Origin: Steel and Cladding Made in Japan / Final Manufacturing in China
- Weight: 2.1 oz (60 g)
- Blade Length: 121mm
- Total Length: 239mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 29mm
