Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin Utility Knife 120 mm

The small and very handy Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin utility knife with a blade length of 120 mm is great for everywhere we need precision when working with small products, such as shallots, mushrooms, or smaller pieces of meat. Kanetsugu Miyabi Issin is a series of kitchen knives with a three-layer construction, made in the SAN-MAI technique popular in Japan. This means that the knife’s core is forged from hard, high-carbon, and stainless AUS-8 steel, which has been clad on both sides with soft SUS-410 steel. Thanks to the use of such a technique, the hard AUS-8 core is protected by outer layers of soft steel, which provides additional flexibility. In the heat treatment process (hardening), these knives are given a hardness of 57-58 HRC, thanks to which the knives hold their sharpness for a long time. The handle is made of natural rosewood, which, when properly impregnated, remains resistant to moisture and temperature. The knives from the Miyabi Issin series are recommended for home cooks and cooking enthusiasts who are just starting their adventure with Japanese knives. Seki Kanetsugu is a manufacturer from the city of Seki in Japan, which is famous for producing kitchen knives. The company was founded in 1919 by Matsujiro Kawamura, a descendant of Kanetsugu, a famous maker of samurai swords (1336-1392).

• Type: Utility knife
• Blade length: 120 mm
• Total length: 225 mm
• Blade height: 28 mm
• Blade thickness: 1.5 mm
• Handle: rosewood
• Steel: AUS-8 core, SUS410 cladding
• HRC: 57-58
• Sharpening type: double-sided
• Weight: 50 grams