Tsunehisa nashiji SLD santoku 170mm

• Crafted in Kochi, Japan for the Tsunehisa brand
• 168mm / 6.61" 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
• Versatile santoku design, perfect for handling meat, fish, and vegetables with ease
  
• 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 santoku is a handcrafted Japanese knife with a core of SLD steel from Hitachi. This semi-stainless steel contains 12% chromium, just shy of the 13% needed for full stainless classification. SLD steel provides good edge retention and reasonable toughness. The blade features a combination of tsuchime (hammered) and nashiji (pear skin) finishes, creating a distinctive textured appearance.

The santoku is a versatile kitchen knife designed for multiple cutting tasks. Its name, which means "three virtues" in Japanese, refers to its ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal proficiency. The broad blade and slightly curved cutting edge allow for efficient chopping, slicing, and mincing. Its balanced design makes it suitable for a wide range of kitchen tasks, from precision work to general food preparation, making it a popular choice for both home cooks and professional chefs.

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Brand: Tsunehisa
Producing Area: Kochi, Japan
Knife type: santoku
Use: All-purpose knife for meat, fish, and vegetables
Finish: tsuchime nashiji
Core steel: SLD (SKD11)
Steel type: semi-stainless
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 310mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 168mm / 6.61"
Blade height at the heel: 47.4mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 2.0mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 1.9mm
Spine thickness midway: 1.9mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.4mm
Weight: 129g
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 santoku 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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