Tojiro offers excellent quality knives on a more modern higher volume scale by mixing modern machinery with traditional techniques. This achieves amazing quality, especially for the modest price, with levels of sharpness and durability aimed at professional kitchen use.
The values instilled in Tojiro's production, coupled with the value for money make them a no brainer. A very full range of excellent knives should offer you everything you need.
This range is made using a VG10 core steel with a lighter cobalt coating. This means the blade retains most of the statistics of VG-10 with a HRC rating of ~60 while the softer stainless steel coating helps to make sharpening easier.
Sujihiki -typically a long, thin, hard blade designed for slicing, commonly between 240mm and 300mm but available in 210mm to 330mm. This makes an excellent knife for filleting, carving, or slicing meat and vegetables
Sujihiki is double edged blade and can work well as a carving knife and for other longer bladed tasks.
Specifications:
Knife Type: Sujihiki
Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 270mm (10.6")
Blade Height: 38mm (1.5")
Blade Thickness: 2.3mm (0.091")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 119mm (4.7")
Weight: 232g (8.2 ounces)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Do not use the knife to chop hard materials such as bones or frozen items unless the knife is made for that specific purpose. Always ensure you keep your knife clean and dry, and sharpen it as required to prevent a dull edge.
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Please read our guidance pages below to help you make the right choice and make the most of the knives you choose:
Steel Types Explained
Knife Types Explained
Care Guidelines for all Knives
