MIYABI
6000 MCT
9.5 inch Sujihiki
Description
The long, pointed SUJIHIKI knife with ergonomic handle is ideal for cutting meat and fish and is also easy to clean. The wooden handle makes the knife comfortable to hold and makes it easier to cut at a variety of different angles. The Miyabi SUJIHIKI has a micro carbide MC63 powder steel blade core sandwiched between two layers of steel. A number of specially-developed processes, which include ice hardening at -196 degrees, are used to give knives in the MIYABI 6000MCT range their exceptional hardness. The double-edged blade is hammered into an authentic Japanese shape and is honed by hand using the Honbazuke technique to achieve a hardness of approximately Rockwell 63 The slightly curved, swan-neck handle is made from cocobolo pakkawood. The wood has a traditional shape and fits the hand comfortably. The handle's internal weight system also ensures that you can work with a wide variety of cutting techniques with equal ease. The Miyabi SUJIHIKI knife is a robust, flexible, durable knife that you are sure to reach for time and time again.
- SG2 micro-carbide powder steel
- Authentic thin Japanese blade profile
- Hand-honed using the three-step Honbazuke process for a 9.5 to 12 degree edge
- CRYODUR blade, ice-hardened to Rockwell 63
- SG2 core is protected by two layers and finished with a katana edge
- D-shaped Cocobolo pakkawood handle
- Hammered “Tsuchime” finish
- Hand wash only
- Handcrafted in Seki, Japan
- Handcrafted in Seki, Japan
Specifications
- Item no. 34078-241
- Color: brown
- Substance: MC63
- Type of handle: concealed tang
- Type of edge: fine edge
- Edge finishing: Honbazuke edge
- Manufacturing method: welded
- Blade hardness (HRC): 62-64 HRC
- Colour handle: brown
- Substance handle: Pakka Wood
- Net weight: 0.198 kg / 0.44 lbs
- Length of product: 38 cm / 14.96 in
- Width of product: 2.4 cm / 0.94 in
- Height of product: 3.6 cm / 1.42 in
- Blade length: 24 cm / 9.45 in
- Handle length: 14 cm / 5.51 in
- Handle width: 2.5 cm / 0.98 in
- Blade width: 0.2 cm / 0.08 in
- Blade thickness: 0.2 cm / 0.08 in
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MIYABI - FROM JAPAN’S FORGING CAPITAL TO THE WORLD
The city of Seki has been the Japanese center for forging since the 14th century – anyone who produces knives here understands their craftsmanship: Just like MIYABI, because German engineering meets Japanese craftsmanship here. Knives with perfect sharpness, precise cutting, and long durability are created in 42 days and 100 steps. Their design is reminiscent of traditional Samurai swords. Let yourself be taken to the world of Japanese knives!
