Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Sujihiki Kiritsuke Knife Octagonal Triple Ring Ebony Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Bolster Blade Length:9.5" (240mm) 5" (24 cm x 24

5" (24 cm x 24 cm) - An ideal centerpiece for sharing entrees

Made from White Steel #2 with a Rockwell hardness of 62 to 63

preserving the integrity and freshness of each ingredient while enhancing your culinary creations

Its slightly flatter edge profile lends itself to clean slicing motions rather than rocking cuts

these shears are perfect for trimming small branches

Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Sujihiki Kiritsuke Knife Octagonal Triple Ring Ebony Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Bolster Blade Length:9.5" (240mm) 5" (24 cm x 24ZDP 189 is a premium powdered metallurgy steel developed by Hitachi and is widely regarded as one of the hardest steels used in high end Japanese cutlery, even exceeding the hardness of HAP40. Hardened to approximately 6567 HRC, it delivers exceptional edge retention and the ability to hold an extremely fine cutting edge for an extended period, which is why it has become one of the most sought after steels among professionals and serious enthusiasts.