This sujihiki from Tsunehisa in Tosa is a striking knife - AUS10 stainless steel core under a hammered Damascus stainless cladding, then brought up to a mirror polish over the top. The combination of the hammered texture and the mirror finish produces an unusual visual effect that changes depending on the angle of light, and the oak octagonal handle is a clean complement to the blade.
AUS10 is a high-carbon stainless steel made by Aichi Steel in Japan, part of a family of alloys known for good edge retention and corrosion resistance. The sujihiki is the dedicated slicing knife of the Japanese kitchen: long, narrow, and built for clean pull-cuts through proteins and fish. At 245mm blade length and 34mm tall this is a practical professional slicing knife with considerably more visual impact than most.
Care Instructions: AUS10 is a low maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher, and avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods. Use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen.
AUS10 is a high-carbon stainless steel made by Aichi Steel in Japan, part of a family of alloys known for good edge retention and corrosion resistance. The sujihiki is the dedicated slicing knife of the Japanese kitchen: long, narrow, and built for clean pull-cuts through proteins and fish. At 245mm blade length and 34mm tall this is a practical professional slicing knife with considerably more visual impact than most.
Care Instructions: AUS10 is a low maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher, and avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods. Use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen.
- Maker: Tsunehisa
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: AUS10 Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Hammered Damascus, Mirror Polish
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Edge Grind: Even
- Weight: 4.5 oz (128 g)
- Blade Length: 245 mm
- Total Length: 388 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 34 mm
