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Moritaka Aogami-Super – sujihiki, 27 cm

Sale price$777.00 NZD

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Moritaka sujihiki 27 cm – the full-length slicer

The sujihiki is the Japanese slicer: long, narrow and built to cut meat and fish in one go rather than sawing. With a 27 cm blade, you can get through even large roasts and whole sides of fish without stopping along the way. Moritaka in Kumamoto is one of the world's oldest knife smiths with a history that dates back to the 13th century. The knives are still forged by hand, and the dark kurouchi surface is allowed to remain on the blade. This makes each knife easily recognizable – and slightly different from the next.

Does the length require anything from you?

Yes – space. The blade plus the handle is 40 cm, so the board must be deep enough and the knife magnet long enough. In return, the length rewards you with cleaner cuts and nicer slices, the larger the item.

Patination is part of the charm

Aogami Super is not stainless. The blade reacts to acid and moisture, and it develops a patina from day one. Rinse and dry it immediately after use, and the patina will be even and dark, and rust will never take hold. In return, you get a steel that can be sharpened sharper and holds its edge longer than most stainless alloys.

Specifications

  • Blade length: 27 cm
  • Type: sujihiki (slicing knife)
  • Core steel: Aogami Super (blue steel), 63–65 HRC
  • Construction: san mai – hard core between softer side layers
  • Surface: hand-forged kurouchi
  • Handle: octagonal wa-handle in walnut with black ferrule
  • Hand-forged in Kumamoto, Japan
  • Reactive steel: rinse and dry immediately after use – never dishwasher, never bones or frozen items
Moritaka Aogami-Super – sujihiki knife, 27 cm
Moritaka Aogami-Super – sujihiki, 27 cm Sale price$777.00 NZD