Kikuichi Cutlery
SUMI Series - 17 Layer Damascus Santoku
SUMI Series - 17 Layer Damascus Santoku
SKU:SUMID17
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NEW RELEASE!
Our latest knife has just hit the US Market. Made from one of our favorite steels, 17-layer VG10 core Damascus in a matte finish. Takefu special steel makes this material and we turned it into these special blades. With a fine grind and a perfect feel the SUMI line is like a laser in the kitchen. As pretty as it is sharp this will be your go to knife in no time.
Hand engraved with the Kikuichi chrysanthemum logo.
| Blade | 17 Layers |
| Edge | VG10 |
| Layers | Damascus Stainless Steel: 16 Layers |
| HRC | 60 |
| Bevel | Double |
| Bevel Angle Ratio | 50:50 |
| Handle | Stabilized Wood |
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This is a compelling alternative to santokus from Kikuichi's other product lines. There's a good profile on this blade as this is just slightly taller with a more pronounced beak than the average santoku, which is nice for tracking against knuckles. VG10 core is nice. Suminagashi finish offers less friction against the blade than a tsuchime finish.
The center of gravity is a bit biased towards the blade, perhaps even more than a bit; this a competent slicer for sure.
I do wish that the spine was a bit more finished rounded for comfort in pinch grip - especially at this price point - but this is personal preference.
I want to address the other reviewer's post about this knife being fragile is misleading. I own several high end kitchen knives. VG10 is a very versatile blade steel relative to other steels used in knife manufacturing, but all nice knives require common sense to operate. Twisting, torquing and levering of the blade tip is goign to result in a broken tip.
This is hands down my favorite knife in the kitchen. Great weight, versatile, and very sharp!
Love it . Would love to get a 9.5 if it's ever available
This is a compelling alternative to santokus from Kikuichi's other product lines. There's a good profile on this blade as this is just slightly taller with a more pronounced beak than the average santoku, which is nice for tracking against knuckles. VG10 core is nice. Suminagashi finish offers less friction against the blade than a tsuchime finish.
The center of gravity is a bit biased towards the blade, perhaps even more than a bit; this a competent slicer for sure.
I do wish that the spine was a bit more finished rounded for comfort in pinch grip - especially at this price point - but this is personal preference.
I want to address the other reviewer's post about this knife being fragile is misleading. I own several high end kitchen knives. VG10 is a very versatile blade steel relative to other steels used in knife manufacturing, but all nice knives require common sense to operate. Twisting, torquing and levering of the blade tip is goign to result in a broken tip.
This is hands down my favorite knife in the kitchen. Great weight, versatile, and very sharp!
Love it . Would love to get a 9.5 if it's ever available