Kazan SLD Wa-Santoku 165mm (6.4")

Description. We developed this new line of Kazan knives with a knifemaker in Niigata, Japan, using SLD steel. SLD steel was designed as a cutting steel and is known for its strength, toughness and excellent edge retention. Kazan SLD has an HRC of 60 - 62 and has the edge retention of a carbon steel knife as a stainless knife.. Kazan SLD features a beautiful cross hatch pattern and hand fitted walnut wa-handles and each knife is finished on a series of stones for maximum sharpness out of the box.. Kazan is made exclusively for Chubo.. Why we love them: Carbon steel performance in a stainless knife at a reasonable price.. * This product is not currently eligible for shipping to Australia.. Specifications. Handle material. Walnut. Blade length. 165 mm (6.4"). Thickness at spine. 2 mm. Thickness at tip. 0.7 mm. Hardness (Rockwell scale). 60 to 62. Edge / Bevel. Double (50/50). Use & Care. Handwash in warm water and towel dry. Do not cut frozen foods. Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives