Tetsujin kasumi ginsan kiritsuke sujihiki 240mm

• Hand-forged in Kochi, Japan by blacksmith Toru Tamura, with sharpening by Naohito Myojin
• 231mm / 9.09" blade made from Ginsan (Silver#3) stainless steel
• Kasumi finish provides a subtle, elegant appearance
  
• Fitted with an octagonal walnut handle and buffalo horn ferrule
• Ambidextrous design suitable for both right- and left-handed users

The Tetsujin kasumi ginsan kiritsuke sujihiki is a handcrafted Japanese knife forged by Toru Tamura and sharpened by Naohito Myojin. This long, slender knife features a core of Ginsan (Silver#3) steel.  The kasumi finish gives the blade a subtle, elegant appearance. Designed primarily for slicing boneless meats and fish, this sujihiki excels at creating thin, precise cuts.

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Brand: Tetsujin
Blacksmith: Toru Tamura
Sharpener: Naohito Myojin
Producing Area: Kochi, Japan
Knife type: kiritsuke sujihiki
Finish: kasumi
Core steel: Ginsan/ Silver#3
Steel type: stainless
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 389mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 231mm / 9.09"
Blade height at the heel: 34.7mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 2.4mm
• at the heel: 2.2mm
• midway: 2.1mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.4mm
Weight: 151g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal walnut with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Tetsujin kasumi ginsan kiritsuke sujihiki knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.
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