Masanobu VG-10 Sujihiki
Description
About Masanobu VG-10
Masanobu knives are made out of a VG-10 cobalt stain resistant steel blade and a pressed wood handle with a metal bolster to provide exceptionally balanced weight. This line was developed by combining traditional Japanese knife aesthetics with state of the art computerized laser processing technology. The VG-10 cobalt blade is one of the highest quality steels used in knife production, and has an excellent edge retention.
Purpose of Sujihiki
The sujihiki is a slicing knife intended for slicing boneless fish filets. It can also be used to slice boneless roasts, hams and poultry breasts. The short height of the blade creates less friction when slicing and the blade draws through fish and meat effortlessly using the entire length of the blade. The sujihiki is the Western-style equivalent the traditional yanagi knife.
Country of Origin: Japan
Specifications
| Style | Sujihiki |
|---|---|
| Steel Type | Stain-Resistant Steel |
| Steel Material | VG-10 |
| Saya Cover | Not Included |
| Knife Bevel | 70/30 |
| Handle Material | Composite Wood |
| Bolster Material | Nickel |
| HRC | 60 |
| Knife Weight [grams] | 186 |
| Blade Width (Widest part of the blade) [inches] | 1.57 |
| Spine Width (Widest part of the spine) [inches] | 0.08 |
| Handle Length [inches] | 5.12 |
Use
- As seen on Wall Street Journal, December 2011
- As seen on Glee Magazine, February 2007
General knife care tips and warnings
- Never wash knives in the dishwasher
- Stain-resistant knives are not stainless.
- Improper care will result in rusting and chipping.
- Please wipe knives dry after use to prevent rusting.
- Western style knives sold at KORIN have significantly thinner blades than typical Western knives. Use of honing steels or sharpening machines may result in chipping.
- We advice all customers to always use sharpening stones to sharpen or hone knives.
For more information, please check our page on sharpening tips.