Born into a family of knife craftsmen, Junro Aoki was anxious to step out of his father’s shadow and establish his own family brand. After spending twenty years under the his father’s tutelage at Aoki Knife Craft, one of the oldest knife crafting companies in Sakai, Japan. He resolved to apply his skills to crafting a new kind of knife, and in 1990 Aoki’s determination paid off. He established the Knife System Company, where he merged traditional techniques and modern technology to create Suisin brand knives. Suisin knives are crafted from the heart. From the initial design to the finished product, knives are repeatedly put to test in professional kitchens before they are released to the public. These knives are the unique by-product of a collaboration between the craftsmen and chefs. Suisin craftsmen are constantly challenging themselves to find new ways to ensure long edge retention and easy maintenance. Their goal is to provide chefs worldwide with the quality and careful craftsmanship that will allow them the precision and control to effortlessly create beautiful food.

A 33-layer nickel Damascus kitchen knife with V-gold No. 10 as the core material.

The cutting edge is sharpened by hand, and it is designed with cutting force and strength.

There is also a feeling of weight due to the large number of layers, and it supports cutting by making the best use of the weight.

The handle is made of Micarta, which is durable and easy to fit in your hand.

A versatile kitchen knife that is easy to sharpen and can be cut for a long time.

pecifications:

Style: Petty or Small All purpose knife

Edge Length: 168mm

Total Length: 293mm

Cladding/Jigane: Nickel Damascus Steel

Core Steel/Hagane: VG10

Construction: San-Mai

Handle: Black Micarta Handle

Weight: 141.3 gram

Thickness at the heel: 2.1 mm

Height at the heel: 47 mm

Hardness: 60 +/- 1 HRC

Bevel Angle Ratio: 50:50

*Free resharpening on every knife purchased from Upscale Living