{"product_id":"couteau-sujihiki-kiritsuke-japonais-artisanal-20cm-hikari-sld-p329","title":"Hikari SLD Handcrafted Japanese Sujihiki Kiritsuke Knife 20cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrecision built for slicing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehandcrafted Wusaki \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hikari-sld-knives\"\u003eHikari SLD\u003c\/a\u003e sujihiki knife\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the slender profile of a sujihiki with the angled tip of a kiritsuke. Its 20cm blade supports long strokes for slicing meat, portioning fish, filleting or making precise finishing cuts. Handcrafted in Japan, this model from the Hikari SLD range meets the expectations of demanding home cooks as well as professionals looking for finesse, control and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA high-performance SLD steel blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eSan Mai blade\u003c\/strong\u003e is built on three layers of steel. The core, made of \u003cstrong\u003eSLD steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, enriched with close to 1.6% carbon and around 13% chromium, reaches a hardness of close to \u003cstrong\u003e63 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. This composition delivers a rigid, durable, wear-resistant edge, while still keeping a good ability to be sharpened. The softer outer layers add greater tolerance to impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA handle with a stable grip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13cm handle is shaped from \u003cstrong\u003ebubinga wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dense African wood species prized for its sturdiness, distinctive grain and warm tones. Its natural resistance to moisture suits regular use, provided it's dried carefully. The \u003cstrong\u003eoctagonal shape\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures a stable, intuitive grip, suited to right- and left-handers alike. It supports control during long cuts and limits unwanted movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJapanese heritage and care advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hikari SLD range is handcrafted in Japan, a country renowned for a cutlery tradition built on precise heat treatment, skilled grinding and careful finishing. This approach gives rise to a Japanese sujihiki \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kiritsuke-knives-c44\"\u003ekiritsuke knife\u003c\/a\u003e designed for clean, consistent cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClean it only by hand, using a soft sponge and a mild soap. Skip the dishwasher, soaking and very hard foods such as bones. Dry the blade and handle right away, then store the knife somewhere dry and clean, ideally on a magnetic strip or in a sheath. Sharpening on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/whetstones-c15\"\u003ewater stone\u003c\/a\u003e will keep it performing well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1141\/1030\/files\/SUJIHIKI_eff620c6-4c6f-4be9-b8df-3b6b5804238c.png\" alt=\"SUJIHIKI KIRITSUKE\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eA handcrafted knife for everyone\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Couteaux du Chef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55111862124886,"sku":"HLWWUS-HK-HIKARI-KSU205","price":134.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1141\/1030\/files\/134910.jpg?v=1788871336","url":"https:\/\/www.wusaki.com\/en\/products\/hikari-sld-handcrafted-japanese-sujihiki-kiritsuke-knife-20cm-p329","provider":"Wusaki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}