SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Sujihiki
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Blade Material: DSR-1K6
Blade Finish: Tsuchime
Blade Hardness: 58HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Double
Handle: Plywood
Bolster: Black Polycarbonate Resin
Blade Length: 240mm
Heel Height: 32mm
Spine Thickness: 1.90mm
Weight: 133g
The Daido steel series are forged in Seki, Japan with DSR-1K6 high carbon stainless steel. This excellent budget friendly blade contains 0.6% of carbon and added molybdenum. The blade finish "Tsuchime" can make foods release quickly from the blade.
Sujihiki knives are designed for slicing nearly any type of boneless protein. The name translates to Flesh Slicer and is extremely popular in North America. While many use the long and thin blade to cut large roasts, others use it on fish and vegetables.