Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef 240mm Slicer Sujihiki Knife (SK-10023)

The knife is 100% entirely made of this special highest-grade quality material by Bohler-Uddeholm with the lowest impurities, that is forged in Japan to get higher hardness about HRC 61~62. In addition to the better material, the blade is processed to get thinner for extra light weight.

• Blade Steel Type: Top Class High Carbon Stainless Steel by Bohler-Uddeholm
• Hardness Rockwell C scale: 61-62
• Knife Type: Slicer(Sujihiki)
• Blade Length: 240mm (9.4in.)
• Total Length: 360mm (14.2in.)
• Weight: 140g
• Blade Edge : Double edged (50/50 balanced, available for both left and right-handed)
• Made in JAPAN

The Sujihiki is an adaptation of the western chef knife profile for the Japanese market. The Sujihiki is a double edge slicing knife with a long narrow blade that smoothly slices through meat or vegetables and preserves the integrity of each ingredient’s freshness. The narrow blade and relatively acute edge angle of the Sujihiki are features which greatly reduce the effort required to cut through ingredients.

Sakai Takayuki Knives by Aoki Hamono Seisakusho Co.,Ltd. has been cultivated through a long 600-year history in Sakai which is a city known best as a home of cutlery for the professionals in Japan. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box. We highly recommend you to once experience the Takayuki quality.

Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef 240mm Slicer Sujihiki Knife (SK-10023) is part of the Grand Chef series. The series achieve the three important functions for the first time. Extra razor-sharp, very light and surprisingly durable.