Sujihiki knife, 19C27 Stainless Steel, Tsuchime finish - Ittetsu

A fantastic range of knives in an excellent performing stainless steel.

SHAPE: Slicer or sujihiki. A Japanese carving knife suitable for thin slicing.

STEEL: 19C27 - Swedish Wear Resistant Stainless Steel

FINISH: Tsuchime. This is a hand hammered finish that is not only beautiful but also functional. The small depressions stop food sticking to the knife. This finish comes in many different forms from the traditional round hammer marks to more modern patterns.

HANDLE: Western pakkawood handle

LENGTH: 270mm in length.

MAKER: Ittetsu - Echizen, Japan

It's very rare that the Japanese would use a non Japanese steel, and that speaks highly of Swedish steel making. This is an excellent modern steel with good edge retention, fantastic sharpenability while maintaining a good degree of toughness.

BEST FOR: Easy to look after entry point with a familiar handle. The quality steel making it a great first choice Japanese knife.

SAUNDERS SAYS:"This is a great first Japanese knife for a keen cook at a fantastic price. Easy to take care of making it such good bang for you buck"