Seki Kanetsugu - Shiun VG10 Petty 15cm BLH

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We're constantly looking for knives that are great bangs for the buck to satisfy our line cook customers. Here is a good one. Good stainless steel, a nice thin blade with a nice oak handle, and an excellent price make the knife a winner.

In Japanese, "shiun" (紫雲) can be translated as "purple cloud" or "purple clouds." The kanji "紫" (shi) means "purple," and "雲" (un) means "cloud" or "clouds." This term might be used in various contexts, including poetry, literature, and art, often evoking a sense of beauty or tranquility associated with the imagery of purple clouds in the sky.

• Maker; Kanetsugu Cutlery
• Knife Line: Shiun
• Location: Seki City, Japan
• Construction: San Mai, Roll Forged
• Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
• Cladding: Stainless
• HRC: 60
• Handle: Oak Octagonal
• Weight: 2.8 oz (80 g)
• Edge Length: 150 mm
• Total Length: 279 mm
• Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
• Blade Height: 30 mm