Sujihiki Kiritsuke Slicer knife with ZDP-189 Stainless steel blade
Double-edged blade
Octagonal Ebony Handle with Sterling Silver Ring and Ironwood Bolsters
Lightweight and well balanced
Superior sharpness and durability
ZDP-189 Super Stainless Steel/ Easy maintenance
Handcrafted in Japan

Our Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Suminagashi Damascus Sujihiki Kiritsuke is a state of the art Handcrafted Japanese Chef knife. ZDP-189 is a high carbon steel that sits at the forefront of next generation steel developed in Japan to maximize cutting performance and edge retention like no other before it. With a HRC scale of 66-67, this knife will make and keep its superior edge for an extreme period of time. It is perfect for those professionals who have daily high-volume prep work for extended hours.

The ZDP-189 core is clad with a softer stainless steel to add to its durability and ease of maintenance, and comes equipped with an ambidextrous Octagonal Premium Ironwood wood handle with sterling silver ring with double bolster. This knife comes with a lacquered magnolia wood Saya cover, which is easy to clean and resistant to stain and odor. It takes a very high degree of skill to create knives of such exceptional performance and exquisite beauty with a steel of this caliber and is a testament to the extraordinary skill of the artisans.

One of the most essential knives a chef and a cook can have is a Japanese slicing knife known as a Sujihiki Kiritsuke knife. Using the best ingredients requires the right tools. From slicing filet of fish fresh from the fish monger to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven, even the simplest tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional. The Sujihiki Kiritsuke slicer is perfect for fabricating large roasts to thinly slicing cucumbers or smoked salmon. Yoshihiro Sujihiki Kiritsuke slicing knives are perfect for table side carving during holidays and special occasions. Hand wash with mild cleanser; Handmade by skilled tradesmen in Japan.