Tsunehisa Santoku SLD Damascus 165mm (6.5″)

This extraordinary and uncommon Damascus pattern is made by various techniques, including drilling into the steel to get these circular shapes. Every piece has a unique pattern, making every knife a one-of-a-kind. The handle has an octagonal shape and is made of rosewood with a maple ferrule. It can also be used if you are left-handed.

This santoku is manufactured at the smithy of Tsunehisa in Tosa, Japan.

The heart of the knife is made of SLD steel selected because systematic testing has proven its superior qualities, easy maintenance and long-lasting sharpness. The steel is laminated, meaning that the core is made of very strong steel and covered with an external layer of softer stainless steel. Such blade remains sharp for a very long time: its softer external layer makes it easier to sharpen, and it also protects the core steel from external factors.

BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa knives are a brand that combines a variety of high quality knives from different knife centers in Japan such as Tosa, Seki and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for producing excellent blades from the V-Gold steel group, and Sakai for its single-edged Honyaki knives.