{"product_id":"seki-kanetsugu-zuiun-r2sg2-damascus-240mm-kiritsuke-sujihiki","title":"Seki Kanetsugu \"Zuiun\" R2\/SG2 Damascus 240mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated to celebrate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100th anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Seki Kanetsugu, the “Zuiun” series knives are made with R2\/SG2 high-speed powder core steel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheat-treated and cold-treated to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62-63 HRC, enabling superb edge retention. This is the highest level of fit and finishes by Kanetsugu, with a beautiful Damascus cladding that is almost mirror-like. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a beautiful tapering, the knife \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas an excellent edge geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Supported by the harder SG2 steel, the knife maker was able to achieve excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thinness behind the edge, facilitating great cutting performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife features a special Shichikaku (Heptagon) handle made of brown pakkawood, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a beautiful mosaic pin for decoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe \"Zuiun\" offers one of the best overall fit and finishes at this price range. All knives in this series come in a lovely Paulownia wood box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Seki Kanetsugu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel No.: 9309\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Kiritsuke Sujihiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): R2\/SG2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes: Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 240mm (9.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 38mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Shichikaku (Heptagon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brown Pakkawood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative: Mosaic Pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Pakkawood with White Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 135mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 394mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 154g (5.43oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark (Front): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eZuiun\u003c\/em\u003e\" (瑞雲) ; \"ZUIUN\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark (Back): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eSeki Kanetsugu\u003c\/em\u003e\" (関兼次) ; \"SPG2 Powder High-speed Stainless Steel\" ; \"Made in Japan\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in a Paulownia Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Seki Kanetsugu 関兼次\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeki Kanetsugu was founded more than a century ago in 1918 by Matsujiro Kawamura, the descendant of Kanetsugu the swordsmith, who first started making swords in the year 1345. For three generations, the Kawamuras have worked hard to build a knife workshop that is worthy of the Kanetsugu name. Combining Seki's knife making tradition and newer approaches such as \"sub-zero process\", Seki Kanatsugu has become a major knife maker in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2018, Kanetsugu celebrated their centenary by launching the brand new “Zuiun” (瑞雲) series, with the finest Damascus steel that recreates the good omen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esymbol of clouds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash and dry with a soft sponge, and safely store after use. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seki Kanetsugu","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":48305174741190,"sku":"svd1791900262200","price":159.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/7575\/9046\/files\/seki-kanetsugu-zuiun-r2sg2-damascus-240mm-kiritsuke-sujihiki_1.jpg?v=1791900267","url":"https:\/\/www.lunqavira.shop\/products\/seki-kanetsugu-zuiun-r2sg2-damascus-240mm-kiritsuke-sujihiki","provider":"Elarune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}