Sujihiki | Custom Handle

Sujihiki slicing knife with a 270 mm blade, hand-forged from SG-2 powder steel.

This particular knife features a custom handle, entirely handcrafted from stabilized maple wood with a bolster made from spalted oak. The handle has an octagonal shape, giving the knife excellent balance and a comfortable feel in the hand.
Shigeki Tanaka is the skilled blacksmith behind these exceptional knives, which are just as beautiful as they are sharp. The blade features a core of SG-2 powder steel, offering outstanding sharpness and excellent edge retention, with a hardness of 62–63 HRC. Surrounding the core are 32 layers of steel, creating a stunningly beautiful Damascus pattern.

Blade length: 270 mm
Blade height at heel: 42.5 mm
Blade thickness at heel: 2.2 mm
Spine thickness at midpoint: 2 mm
Weight: 180 g