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Katsumoto 最善 Saizen Sakai ZDP-189, set of 3 knives
Katsumoto Saizen series ZDP set of petty, nakiri and Kiritsuke-gyuto
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade made of stainless steel with a core of the very special Japanese ZDP-189 steel, one of the hardest types of steel to use in kitchen knives. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, which makes sharpening on Japanese water stones very easy. These knives have one of the thinnest edges in our collection. Together with the chosen type of steel, this makes these knives one of the best knives in the world.
The stainless core steel is forged between two layers of softer steel, this outer layer is hand polished for a smooth satin look and feel. It also ensures that the core steel is well protected against possible damage and oxidation.
These knives are completely customizable, if you want your name engraved into the knife you can make a unique gift for yourself or a friend. We can engrave logos, images or names. we can also offer a professional "hand lettering" service if you would like to have your name or the recipient's name written in a professional manner!
Hosokawa Katsumoto (1430-1473) was a Shogun governor in the 15th century and a key figure in Japan's Onin War. With more than 80,000 men he fought in the former capital Kyōto against his father Yamana Sozen. After 10 years of war, Kyōto was destroyed and neither side could claim victory.
- Set consisting of a 14cm petty, 18cm nakiri and 21cm Kiritsuke-gyuto.
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese ZDP-189 steel (stainless) with 2 layers of steel (Warikomi forged)
- Hardness: 66 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: octagonal black/brown dark rosewood handle with black G10 bolster (linen micarta)
- These knives are a unique design for Japanesemessen.nl. To save costs we decided to have the handles and the box made in China, the Japanese Hitachi steel is hardened in Japan in the knife capital Sakai at the factory of Hatta Kogyo to the highest standards. We are pleased to offer these extremely good knives at a reasonable price.
The corrosion resistance of steel blades is determined by many factors, including use and maintenance. Steel with more than 11% chromium falls into the stainless steel category and is corrosion resistant.
ZDP-189 – The steel contains as much as 3% carbon (C), which is one of the major elements contributing to strength and is typically found in amounts as low as 1% in other types of solid steel, while the chromium (Cr) content , which prevents corrosion, is almost 20% It also contains 1.5% Tungsten (W), which significantly increases the wear resistance of steel, 1.3% Molybdenum (Mo), which helps to maintain the strength and power of steel varying temperatures, and 0.10% Vanadium (V), the most important element in increasing steel strength.
These knives are not dishwasher safe and very sensitive to hard and/or frozen products.
