Sukenari | ZDP189 Damascus Sujihiki 24cm/27cm with Original Ho Wood Scabbard

【 Sukenari | ZDP-189 Damascus Sujihiki 24cm/27cm with Original Ho Wood Scabbard 】

🔗 Physical Demonstration Video: https://youtu.be/xZNq6YcBRyM

─── Specification Details ───

▫️ Rust Resistance: Excellent (High rust resistance)

▫️ Size: 24cm

✦ Thickness: Approx. 2.6mm

✦ Blade Width: Approx. 3.4cm

✦ Weight: Approx. 137g

✦ Handle: Rosewood Octagonal with White Buffalo Horn Ferrule

▫️ Size: 27cm

✦ Thickness: Approx. 2.7mm

✦ Blade Width: Approx. 3.5cm

✦ Weight: Approx. 145g

✦ Handle: Rosewood Octagonal with White Buffalo Horn Ferrule

─── Core Steel ▪️ ZDP-189 ───

A high-end powder metallurgy steel developed by Hitachi Metals, Ltd., hailed as the "Next-Generation Super Steel of the 21st Century." Its primary composition consists of approximately 3% Carbon and up to 20% Chromium. After heat treatment, it can reach a hardness of HRC 66–67, making it one of the very few steels that can balance ultra-high hardness with practical utility. The high-carbon design grants exceptional sharpness and wear resistance, while the high chromium content ensures superior rust resistance—perfect for demanding professional users who require both cutting performance and corrosion protection.

It features an extremely fine and uniform distribution of grain and carbides, allowing the blade edge to maintain high stability and sharpness over long periods. Although its hardness makes processing and sharpening more challenging, proper techniques and sharpening tools will unlock its peak performance. ZDP-189 is currently one of the most representative ultra-high hardness stainless steels on the market, widely used in high-end kitchen and craft knives.

─── Soul of the Artisan: Fusion of Professional Grinding and Materials: Sukenari ───

The brand originated in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, with over 90 years of history. Since its founding in the 8th year of the Showa era (1933), Sukenari has been dedicated to crafting high-quality knives with exquisite craftsmanship.

The character "佑" (Yu) in "Sukenari" contains the radical for "right side." This represents the brand's wish to become an indispensable "right-hand tool" for chefs, playing a vital role throughout the culinary process.

─── Knife Introduction ▪️ Sujihiki (Slicer) ───

Designed for "Suji-hiki" (pulling through sinew) and trimming silver skin. The blade is long and thin, allowing it to glide effortlessly between meat and sinew for clean separation. It is also frequently used for slicing sushi toppings or large blocks of sashimi (such as tuna akami), serving as a versatile multi-purpose alternative between a Gyuto and a Yanagiba.