Takeshi Saji R2 Damascus Diamond-Finish Sujihiki 270mm

R15,550.00

Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji started at a young age watching his father forge. This triggered a passion and urge to get started in world of blacksmithing. At the age of 16 years old Saji-San started his blacksmithing career and never looked back. He makes some of the most amazing knives we have seen.

Saji-San is one of the founding members of the Takefu knife Village in Echizen, Japan and worked with blacksmiths like Yoshimi Kato and  Anryu-San.

 

SG2 Stainless steel:

SG2 is a Powder Metallurgy Stainless steel. It is known for its incredible edge retention and sharpness. SG2 also has excellent wear resistance and is relatively easy to sharpen. However, it takes longer to sharpen than other steels but will keep its edge for a long time.

Most Japanese knives are made with a 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.

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Description

Sujihiki

Sujihiki Knife (筋引き出刃 – pronounced: Sujihiki Bōchō) literally translated from Japanese means ‘flesh slicer’. The name insinuates that it is perfect for slicing or carving meat which it was designed for initially. This is a composite between a Yanagiba and a Western-style carving knife.

The Sujihiki’s long, double bevelled blade allows for pull cutting in one clean motion using the blade from heel to tip. The length of the blade is perfect to cut up, carve or even butcher small to medium size animals or cuts of meat. The Sujihiki is also perfect for trimming sinew and fat from meat and filleting and skinning fish.

The Sujihiki has a relatively long and narrow blade with an acute edge angle with a narrow heel height. These components reduce the effort to cut through ingredients. For this reason, it is best to use a blade that is as long as your workspace will allow. The combination of cutting technique, acute blade angle, and sharp edge result in very little cellular damage in the cut surface.

Best for: Meat, Fish

Kitchen Samurai Ease of Use Rating: Specialist – Easy to use but applies to specific food types

Additional information
Blade Length

270mm

Knife Total Length

400mm

Weight

277g

Blade Height

45mm

Edge

50/50

Handle

Deer antler

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