Suncraft Senzo Black Damascus Bread knife 220mm

Suncraft

Established in 1948 in Seki City, Japan—a locale renowned for its rich knife-making heritage—Suncraft has dedicated itself to enhancing the culinary experience by providing high-quality kitchen tools. The company’s “SENZO” brand pays homage to an ancestor of the founders, who significantly contributed to Seki City’s development by funding public spaces and facilities. This spirit of devotion is reflected in Suncraft’s commitment to crafting knives that prioritise user needs and uphold superior quality standards.

VG10 Stainless Steel:

VG10, a cutlery grade stainless steel produced in Japan. It has a high carbon content, which allows it to be heat treated to higher hardness levels, thus allowing the blade to take on finer, sharper edges whilst being able to maintain that edge for prolonged periods of time. It’s easy to maintain stainless steel with a great balance between edge retention, sharpness and durability.

Most Japanese knives are made with much harder steel than their Western counterparts. Harder steel can be sharpened much sharper and hold an edge for long periods. Never cut through bones, frozen foods, butternut stems, lemongrass, etc. This can result in a chipped blade. Hard steel is much more delicate than softer steel.