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Hitohira SLD 210mm Wa-Gyuto Oakwood Handle (Octagonal)

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Thin ground, light weight san mai wa-gyuto with a stainless clad SLD 'semi stainless' core blade and a lacquered oakwood handle. A very fine working knife that will hold an edge very well without being difficult to sharpen.

SLD cuts well as it dulls and maintains a toothy edge for a long time. While not 100% stainless, SLD rusts very slowly and can be maintained almost as easily as stainless without intersecting with reactive ingredients like carbon steel. Avoid bones, pits and twisting knife on hard cutting boards though.

While SLD has good toughness it this knife is ground exceedingly thin and can be bent or chipped if mistreated, it will not tolerate hitting hard ingredients, twisting on the cutting board or smashing garlic. 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Semi Stainless Steel
Steel: SLD, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Lacquered Oakwood Octagonal
Total Length: 366mm
Edge Length: 214mm
Handle to Tip Length: 228mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness: 3.2mm
Handle Length: 136mm
Weight: 169g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

This is a semi-stainless steel knife. The blade has higher corrosion and stain resistance than carbon steel knives but will slowly oxidize with use over time. Hand wash and towel dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Do not air dry.



Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Cutting surface materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo will make the edge go dull quickly and should be avoided.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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£128.87
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