Kanetsugu Saiun Chef Knife Damascus Blade 20cm

Kanetsugu is a Japanese manufacturer that makes all its knives in the city of Seki, which is known for its long history linked to the knives industry. For more than a century, this manufacturer has been putting in practice its remarkable expertise to manufacture knives of excelletn quality that honour the prestige of Japanese cutlery.

All the Japanese knives from the Kanetsugu Saiun series are designed for the passionate chefs that cook at home. Not only they are beautiful but they are also durable and highly effective. The quality of their cutting performance as well as their elegant look are enough to convince even the most demanding chef!

The chef knife 20cm in this page is the most versatile model that you can get for your kitchen. This polyvalent knife can be used for almost every type of cut and with almost every type of food. You might also see this knife be called as a “gyuto“, which is the Japanese term to refer to Japanese chef knives.

It has a beautiful damascus blade that is made of several soft steel layers that cover a core made of an ultra hard steel. The advantage of such type of blade construction is that the blade is both rigid and flexible at the same time, and thus it can have an ultra sharp edge without being too fragile.

The core of this blade is made of VG10 Japanese steel, which is a famous alloy characterised for its durability. With its 1% of carbon content, the blade is very rigid, and this enables you to sharpen the blade in a deeper way so that you can get a razor sharp edge. Another advantage is that you don’t have to hone the edge so frequently, because it remains sharp for long time.

Around the core, there are 32 steel layers that are visible in the way of wavy lines on the blade’s surface. We can say that the blade is made of a total of 65 steel layers (32 layers folded around each side of the blade + the core). Despite of this, you can see the mention of “33 layers” on the blade, but this is because it counts the 33 layers that are visible on each side of the blade. 

Moreover, the blade received a special treatement to improve further its rigidity and thus make its edge remain sharp for longer time. The treatment is known as the Sub-Zero treatment, and it consists in heating up the steel to then put it immediately at a temperature of -70C°. 

The handle is made of micarta, which is a resistant material characterised for its durability. Micarta is a composite material that is composed of 40% resin and 60% linen.  It is widely known for being resistant to humidity and changes in temperature, which makes it perfect for kitchen environments.

Furthermore, the handle also has 2 rivets that are fixed to the full tang inside. The bolster is directly integrated into the blade to avoid any liquid or food to get trapped in between both parts of the knife. A red line between the black micarta and the steel bolster adds a touch of cachet to the knife’s look.

Maintenance: To preserve this knife’s look as well as its excellent quality, we recommend you to wash it by hand using lukewarm water. Then, dry it with a soft cloth and store it in a dry place.

Do not hesitate to have a look at the rest of Kanetsugu Saiun knives available on our website!