Kai Shun Classic Tomato Knife / 15cm

A medium-sized serrated Japanese tomato designed to cut fruits with delicate exteriors. Part of the extensive Kai Shun Classic range, which we consider the best of the best for its high-quality stainless steel blades and comfortable handles.

---DETAILS---Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and rust-resistant, ensuring the knife retains its edge in between sharpenings. The layers, which create a unique pattern on each knife, help prevent food from sticking to the side of the blade. The tarnish-proof pakkawood handle has a chestnut (or ‘D’) shape that moulds perfectly to your right hand. (Left-handed cooks, worry not; this knife is also available in the ambidextrous and equally impressive Kai Shun Premier range.) This 15cm Tomato Knife has a medium-sized serrated blade that's perfect for slicing tomatoes or small, delicate fruits, with a sharpness that prevents them from tearing and releasing too much water. 

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---BENEFITS--- ‘A Kai Shun Classic knife glides effortlessly through ingredients with the most satisfying degree of precision, and the well-balanced handle is crafted to fit perfectly in your right hand.'