About the Brand - Tsunehisa

Tsunehisa knives come from various blacksmiths and factories around Japan. They offer a wide range of blades made from different steels. These high-performing and affordable knives serve as an excellent entry point into the world of Japanese cutlery. Whether you’re a home cook or a professional chef, Tsunehisa knives provide quality and craftsmanship.

About the Shape - Santoku

The Santoku (三徳) is a versatile multi-use Japanese knife, famous for the translation of its name, ‘three virtues’. The three virtues are said to refer to the Santoku’s versatility in use for chopping, slicing and dicing, or the primary range of ingredients that it can be used for: fish, meat and vegetables.

About the Steel - ZA-18

ZA-18 is a type of cobalt stainless steel developed by Aichi Steel Corp. It was designed to outperform its rival, Takefu VG10 steel. The steel is used in the knife industry to make high-end Japanese kitchen knives, but its properties are also suitable for folding and fixed knives due to its excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

About the Finish - Migaki

Migaki (磨き) means polished but not necessarily as finely polished like a mirror finish. The finish gives knives a minimalist and elegant look though the degree of polishing varies from one blacksmith to the next.

Tsunehisa ZA-18 Damascus Migaki Santoku 170mm

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Tsunehisa 170mm Japanese Santoku Knife - ZA18 Stainless Steel Polished Damascus

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