Tsunehisa Shirogami petty 135 mm EN

Tsunehisa is a brand, like many others in Japan, which is responsible for marketing the proven creations of several blacksmiths, based in different cities, such as Sakai, Tosa or Seki for example.

Each city has its own style in the creation of kitchen knives, and also specialize in the use of certain steels more than others.

For example, Tosa craftsmen are recognized for having excellent mastery in forging Ginsan and AUS10 steel. At Seki are very recognized for the incredible work done on VG10 steel blades. And Sakai for being specialized in the forging of single bevel blades.

Brand: Tsunehisa
steel: Shirogami #1 with stainless coating
hardness: 62 HRC
finish: migaki
blade length: 14.2 cm
blade height: 2.8 cm
thickness of blade at heel: 1.9 mm
thickness of blade at tip: 0.4 mm
weight: 72 gr

The handle is made by us in dyed and stabilized boxelder burl, red jasper stone and brass spacers, abalone resin ferrule.

The core is made of Shirogami #1 steel, considered the hardest alloy in knife making. This offers us very good wire retention, excellent ability to obtain a razor sharp edge and great ease of sharpening.