Tsunehisa nashiji SLD nakiri 170mm

• Crafted in Kochi, Japan for the Tsunehisa brand
• 166mm / 6.54" blade made from SLD (SKD11) semi-stainless steel, providing great edge retention and toughness
• Tsuchime (hammered) and nashiji (pear skin) finishes give the blade a distinctive, textured appearance
  
• Stainless clad construction for easier maintenance
• Designed as a nakiri, specialized for vegetable preparation with a straight, broad blade for efficient chopping, slicing, and dicing
  
• Fitted with an octagonal burnt oak handle 
• Ambidextrous design suitable for both right- and left-handed users
  
• Ideal for both home cooks and professional chefs

The Tsunehisa nashiji SLD nakiri is a handcrafted Japanese knife featuring a core of SLD steel from Hitachi. This semi-stainless steel contains 12% chromium, falling just short of the 13% required for full stainless classification. SLD steel offers good edge retention and adequate toughness. The blade's surface showcases a combination of tsuchime (hammered) and nashiji (pear skin) finishes, giving it a distinctive textured appearance. These traditional finishing techniques contribute to the knife's aesthetic appeal and character.

The nakiri knife is designed specifically for vegetable preparation. Its straight, broad blade allows for efficient chopping, slicing, and dicing of a wide variety of vegetables. The flat edge profile enables full contact with the cutting board, facilitating clean cuts and reducing the need for horizontal slicing motions. This makes the Tsunehisa nashiji SLD nakiri particularly well-suited for tasks such as preparing leafy greens, root vegetables, and herbs.

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Brand: Tsunehisa
Producing Area: Tosa, Japan
Knife type: nakiri
Use: Specialized knife for vegetables
Finish: tsuchime nashiji
Core steel: SLD (SKD11)
Steel type: semi-stainless
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 302mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 166mm / 6.54"
Blade height at the heel: 51.5mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 2.1mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 2.1mm
Spine thickness midway: 2.0mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 2.0mm
Weight: 157g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal burnt oak
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Tsunehisa nashiji SLD nakiri 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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