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SUMI Series - 17 Layer Damascus Santoku

SUMI Series - 17 Layer Damascus Santoku

SKU:SUMID17

Regular price $260 USD
Regular price Sale price $260 USD
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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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Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
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Tom Z.
A Competent Slicer and a Compelling Alternative

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.

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Warren Nelson Jr.
frustrated

I'm concerned this knife may be too fragile for daily use. It looks fantastic and is sharp but the blade has sustained some damage (chipping of tip / creasing of blade) after very limited and careful use. I need something more durable, especially for the price I paid (north of $260.00). I am trying how to figure out if I could get a more durable trade-in (exchange) or a refund.

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Brett Seeman
Sharp knife!

This is hands down my favorite knife in the kitchen. Great weight, versatile, and very sharp!

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david jones

Love it . Would love to get a 9.5 if it's ever available

Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
50%
(2)
25%
(1)
0%
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25%
(1)
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Tom Z.
A Competent Slicer and a Compelling Alternative

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.

W
Warren Nelson Jr.
frustrated

I'm concerned this knife may be too fragile for daily use. It looks fantastic and is sharp but the blade has sustained some damage (chipping of tip / creasing of blade) after very limited and careful use. I need something more durable, especially for the price I paid (north of $260.00). I am trying how to figure out if I could get a more durable trade-in (exchange) or a refund.

B
Brett Seeman
Sharp knife!

This is hands down my favorite knife in the kitchen. Great weight, versatile, and very sharp!

d
david jones

Love it . Would love to get a 9.5 if it's ever available