Kanetsugu Zuiun Petty Knife 15 cm SG2

Kanetsugu ZUIUN, with a blade length of 150 mm, is a small and handy knife used wherever greater precision is required when working with small products, such as shallots, mushrooms, or smaller pieces of meat and fish.

The Kanetsugu ZUIUN series of unique Damascus knives was created to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Seki Kanetsugu brand.

One of the best steels on the market, SPG2 (R2), was chosen for the production of these knives, which is an excellent choice for the production of kitchen knives — an ideal compromise between high hardness, ease of sharpening, and long-lasting sharpness. The blades were made using the “SAN-MAI” technique, which means that the “SPG2” powder steel core was encased in 63 layers of Damascus steel with an impressive, contrasting pattern. During heat treatment, these blades were given a hardness of 62-64 HRC, thanks to which they retain their sharpness for a long time, and SPG2 steel is relatively easy to sharpen. Kanetsugu ZUIUN knives offer some of the best cutting properties — a fairly thin blade combined with a convex Hamaguri Ba grind will satisfy even the most demanding users.

The ergonomic and aesthetic heptagonal (seven-sided) handle is extremely comfortable, even during prolonged use of the knife. The handle is made of Pakka wood and features a beautiful decorative pin and a light-colored spacer. All knives in this series are packaged in elegant wooden boxes, making them the perfect gift idea.

Seki Kanetsugu is a knife manufacturer in Seki, Japan. Its ancestor was Kanetsugu (1336-1392), a famous maker of samurai knives. The brand was founded in 1919 and is currently one of the oldest kitchen knife manufacturers in Japan.

Specifications:

• Type: Utility Knife / Petty Knife
• Blade length: 150 mm
• Overall length: 285 mm
• Blade height: 30 mm
• Blade thickness: 2 mm
• Handle: impregnated pakka wood
• Steel: SPG2, Damascus steel
• HRC: 62-64
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 79 grams