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Tsunehisa
Tsunehisa produces reliable, well-priced Japanese kitchen knives designed for consistent, everyday performance. Their blades combine modern steels with practical grinds and straightforward finishes, making them a popular choice among home cooks and professionals who want quality without pretence.
Gyuto – The Japanese Chef’s Knife
The gyuto is the Japanese answer to the Western chef’s knife, designed as a true multipurpose blade. With a gently curved belly and pointed tip, it’s suitable for slicing, chopping, and rocking through a wide variety of ingredients. Typically thinner and lighter than European equivalents, it offers good edge feel and precise tip control, making it well suited to a wide range of everyday kitchen tasks.
AUS10 – Stainless Steel
AUS10 is a Japanese stainless steel known for balancing edge retention, toughness, and ease of sharpening. It takes a fine edge and holds it well, while remaining relatively forgiving in daily use.
In use, that translates to:
• A stable, fine edge
• Good corrosion resistance
• Straightforward maintenance
Damascus – Layered Construction
The blade features layered damascus cladding, visible in the flowing pattern across the surface. This sits over the core steel, adding durability and reducing reactivity along the blade faces. Each knife will show slight variation in pattern.
Nawame Finish
The “nawame” pattern gives the blade a distinctive, directional texture across the surface. It adds visual interest while subtly breaking up contact between the blade and ingredients during cutting.
Specification
Blade Length: 240mm
Blade Height: ~50–55mm
Steel: AUS10 (stainless)
Construction: San Mai (damascus clad)
Finish: Nawame damascus
Handle: Octagonal wa handle
Bevel: Double bevel
Care
Hand wash only. Dry thoroughly after use. Although stainless, it should not be left wet for extended periods. Use a wooden or soft plastic chopping board and sharpen on whetstones to maintain performance.
Age Verification
This is an age-restricted product. Your age will be verified at checkout, and again by the courier on delivery. Orders cannot be left in a safe place or with neighbours — someone over 18 will need to be present to receive it.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
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