TOJIRO ZEN knife set includes 3 knives from TOJIRO’s Zen line of knives. An affordable way to get three matching knives that will very likely cover all your cutting needs. A 210mm (8.3″) gyuto will be your go-to multi-purpose knife for most cutting tasks, a smaller 130mm (5.1″) petty knife will cover all the smaller tasks on and off the cutting board, and a shorter, 90mm (3.5″) paring knife for all those in-hand tasks (peeling, carving, trimming). The knives are safely stored in a decorative black knife box.
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Definition of Zen: 1. a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation 2. a state of calm attentiveness in which one’s actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort 3. the name of a series of knives by the Japanese smithy TOJIRO, identifiable by traditional magnolia wood handles and sleek polished blades. |
STEEL:
VG-10 (V for Vanadium, G for “gold” as in “gold standard”) is made by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small steel company that around 60 years ago managed to find just the right balance of different elements to create the most popular Japanese knife making steel today. VG-10 steel is stainless steel with relatively high Carbon (C) content (1%), 15% Chromium (Cr), 1% Molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% Vanadium (V) and 1.5% Cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo, and V forms a lot of hard carbides, making the steel abrasion resistant which translates to long-lasting, smooth sharpness. Heat treated to the hardness of 60-61 HRC.
LAMINATION:
The excellent VG-10 steel with the hardness of 61 HRC is clad into 2 layers of softer stainless steel. The outer two layers of softer stainless steel form a “shinogi” line along the entire edge of the blade. Shinogi line represents the border between the harder, inner steel and the outer two layers of softer steel.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (50/50 symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
The blade features a clean, highly polished (also called migaki) blade.
HANDLE:
The blade extends into a traditional Japanese round Wa handle made of the common wood for Japanese handles – magnolia wood – with a black plastic ferrule. The handle is suitable for left and right-handed users.
ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
TOJIRO is one of the top 5 largest Japanese kitchen knife manufacturers. They are renowned across Japan and internationally for their top-quality knives for a reasonable price. TOJIRO’s focus on advanced technologies, together with their insatiable dedication for constant improvements of their knives and materials, makes TOJIRO’s knives a must-have in any kitchen. TOJIRO’s main focus? Sharpness! A big bonus is their great team which we are always very eager to meet and talk to! 😊
Dimensions (blade length x blade width x thickness / weight):
Gyuto: 210mm (8.3″) x 44mm (1.7″) x 1.8mm (0.07″) / 190g (6.7 oz)
Petty: 130mm (5.1″) x 28mm (1.1″) x 1.7mm (0.07″) / 45g (1.6 oz)
Paring: 90mm (3.5″) x 24mm (0.9″) x 1.7mm (0.07″) / 35g (1.2 oz)
Box dimensions: 388mm (15.3″ x 208mm (8.2″) x 40mm (1.6″)
Overall weight: 825g (29.1 oz)



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