Kenshiro Hatono STRIX Damascus Kiritsuke Sujihiki 240 mm

The Blacksmith

Kenshiro Hatono is a young and very talented smith who was working as an apprentice under Katsuyasu Kamo in the Takefu knife village for about 6 years. He recently opened his own business and has begun producing knives under his own name. We are very excited to have his knives in our shop and look forward to seeing him grow as a smith over the coming years. He is able to work with a variety of steels, can produce many different finishes and along with his excellent edge geometry we are expecting big things from him! 

The Shape 

The word "Sujihiki" translates to "flesh slicer". The long, slender blade allows the user to make long drawing strokes, which makes it incredibly adept at slicing and reduces the amount of sawing needed to get through ingredients. They are most commonly in the 240 mm (10 inches) to 300 mm (12 inches) range. The Sujihiki has a very specific use case, so if you're looking for a knife that is capable of slicing and chopping vegetables, we would recommend a Gyuto or Kiritsuke. 

Knife Care (Stainless Steel)

• Although this knife is made from stainless steel we do still encourage our customers to keep their knives as dry and clean as possible.
• NO DISHWASHER - the high heat will ruin the wooden handle.
• Wash and dry by hand using regular dish soap and warm water using a none abrasive sponge or cloth.
• Ensure the knife is dry before being put away for storage and ensure the edge of the knife is protected to avoid any unnecessary dulling.
• Avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.

Follow these care recommendations for your Japanese knives to protect the edge and keep them sharp as long as possible: 

• Do not put them in the dishwasher or soak them in water, as this may ruin the wooden handle and rust the blade. 
• Wash with soapy water and wipe dry after each use, especially after handling acidic ingredients, to minimize the risk of rusting.  
• Don’t cut through anything you wouldn’t bite through, like frozen foods, hard candies, or bones, as this may chip or damage the knife. 
• Don't torque the blade, as this may chip the knife. Use it in a forward and back, up and down motion without twisting.
• Don’t scrape the cutting board with your knife, as this will cause it to dull quickly and ruin your edge. 
• Use an end grain wooden cutting board or hi-soft rubberized cutting board if you can to protect your edge. Glass, bamboo, and granite are terrible materials for cutting boards, and plastic is only slightly better. 

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