Tsunehisa 170mm Japanese Santoku Knife - ZA18 Stainless Steel Polished Damascus

Description: FREE HAND SHARPENING SERVICE, PLEASE READ FOR DETAILS! Up for sale is a Tsunehisa 170mm ZA18 Damascus Santoku. This series of Tsunehisa ZA18 Damascus knives is made in Seki and is an overall great value. The blades are roll forged, but a lot of manual work goes into grinding, finishing, handling, etc. These knives are very well made, and feature very beautiful blades with a great finish, which wouldn't be out of place on a knife costing significantly more. Santoku are general purpose Japanese kitchen knives, that have become extremely popular in recent years, and for many, this is the quintessential classic Japanese knife shape. It is easy to see why, as these knives are generally compact and lightweight, yet extremely versatile and able to address a wide range of cutting tasks in the home or pro kitchen. The Tsunehisa ZA18 Santoku Damascus ("Suminagashi") finish is done really nicely and well complemented with the brown laminate handle scales. A well done "Hamon" line clearly delineates the hard cutting core from the softer cladding, with the core ZA18 steel having a very high level of polish.These ZA18 Tsunehisa knives can be considered "laser" like blades, being very thin at the spine, yet not fragile. In fact this line is made with rigorous professional use in mind, featuring true full-tang Western style handle construction and a welded bolster for ultimate durability. The blade thickness (thinness) and excellent grind allow these knives to fly through foods effortlessly. The cutting core of this Tsunehisa 170mm Damascus Santoku is made of ZA18. This stainless-steel alloy was made with the intention of exceeding VG10 in every important category (ultimate sharpness, edge retention, stain resistance, etc.). When well forged and heat treated, as is the case here, this steel does show noticeable superiority to VG10. ZA18 is also quite tough in the low 60s HRC hardness range, allowing for thin and laser like knives. This steel is fairly easy to sharpen and to maintain sharpness on. Tsunehisa is now a well know brand of knives from Japan, offering a wide range of fairly priced knives from a variety of makers and regions. Tsunehisa knives are some of the best values currently on the market in their respective categories. Specifications/information: Brand - Tsunehisa Shape - Santoku (Japanese General-Purpose Knife) Weight - 5.8oz Overall length - 11.4 inches Blade length - 170mm (6.7 inches) Blade height - 1.78 inches Blade material - ZA18 stainless steel core, stainless cladding Blade hardness - 61-62HRC Edge geometry - Double bevel Spine thickness - About 1.86mm at heel, about 1.56mm midway Finish - Polished Damascus Handle shape - Western Handle material - Brown laminate scales, welded stainless bolster This line of Tsunehisa knives come with a fairly decent and functional edge from the factory. For those wanting as fine an edge as this steel can handle from the get-go, I can give the knife a razor-sharp edge before shipping out (please contact me via message or leave a note when checking out). The buyer can use the free hand sharpening service twice in the future.Please do not put this knife in a dishwasher or cut frozen foods, bone, or other hard material. After use, wash with a gentle dish soap, and non-abrasive sponge, to prevent damaging the finish. Most Japanese hand finished knives may have some minor scratches, dings, or imperfection on the blade or handle. This is normal and not out of the ordinary, and especially noticeable on handmade knives. These types of knives featuring full-tang Western handles may have some roughness, etc. in the tang area. This is fairly normal for Japanese knives of the style and even seen on very expensive brands. Boxes may have scratches, dings, perforations, etc. when shipped to me. If anything outside normal is seen as far as imperfections go (Sabi-Wabi), I will put a note at the top of the item description. The knife in the pictures is the exact knife the buyer will receive. Please look at the photos carefully, as they are part of the item description. I will package the knife to the best of my abilities and ship it out within 1-2 days after payment is received. Please do not hesitate to contact me with inquiries!

Price: 125.99 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

End Time: 2023-12-18T03:57:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD