During my 4th trip to Japan I gave each of the 13 blacksmiths I met a request. My request to Kanehide was to please make a wa-handled laser version of their very popular PS60 mono steel. This knife is a result of that request and we think it's going to dominate the market for a good, thin, wa handled knife at a lower price point. The quality is too good to resist. Hitachi makes this steel for the razor industry and has a dominant share of the market worldwide and is nearly identical to AEB-L. Kanehide was able to increase the hardness to HRC 60-61 through special heat treating and also increase the wear resistance by using a cryogenic treatment with liquid nitrogen at minus 180 degrees C. The sub-zero treating works to change retained austenite to martensite, as a result, it is effective not only to enhance the hardness but also the wear resistance. Our Kiri saya does not fit this knife.
The result is a fully stainless knife that sharpens extremely well and cuts great. It features a nice octagonal handle with a burnt urushi finish.Brand: Kanehide
Construction: Laser Cut, Mono Steel
Blade: Monosteel
HRC: 60-61
Edge: 50/50
Steel: PS60 Stainless
Weight: 5.3 oz 150 g)
Blade Length: 242 mm
Total Length: 395 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2.2 mm
Blade Height: 49.0 mm
The result is a fully stainless knife that sharpens extremely well and cuts great. It features a nice octagonal handle with a burnt urushi finish.
Reviews
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Amazing Customer Service! , October 20, 2024Posted By: Hunter Wilcox
I got my knife in wonderful condition, very sharp out of the package and looks exactly the way it’s shown/described. However, that’s not the main thing that stood out. My Saya got switched out because they had a Kiri Saya on the website by mistake, but they gave me the correct one in order to fulfill my order.
They sent me an email regarding the Saya but I just never saw it. I’m writing this review because I want people to know the lengths this company is willing to go to satisfy their customers. I’ll always recommend chefsknifetogo to future cooks/chefs
Thank you guys so much.
Also this knife is excellent quality for the price it’s offered. Very very light and high quality steel/amazing edge retention
I got my knife in wonderful condition, very sharp out of the package and looks exactly the way it’s shown/described. However, that’s not the main thing that stood out. My Saya got switched out because they had a Kiri Saya on the website by mistake, but they gave me the correct one in order to fulfill my order.
They sent me an email regarding the Saya but I just never saw it. I’m writing this review because I want people to know the lengths this company is willing to go to satisfy their customers. I’ll always recommend chefsknifetogo to future cooks/chefs
Thank you guys so much.
Also this knife is excellent quality for the price it’s offered. Very very light and high quality steel/amazing edge retention
Laser Posted By: Miguel
1 people found this review helpful
This would receive a 5 star rating if it wasn't as crooked as a sin. The blade looked to have scoliosis and it took a while to straighten but once straight, the out of the box edge was very nice, and after a session on the stones, it took a very keen edge. The blad geometry is great and it passed through potatoes and carrots easily but really shined on steak and chicken. Overall a great knife, even the handle and F&F were great. You can call it a budget knife since it isn't in the thousands like some customs but the performance is top tier.
1 people found this review helpful
This would receive a 5 star rating if it wasn't as crooked as a sin. The blade looked to have scoliosis and it took a while to straighten but once straight, the out of the box edge was very nice, and after a session on the stones, it took a very keen edge. The blad geometry is great and it passed through potatoes and carrots easily but really shined on steak and chicken. Overall a great knife, even the handle and F&F were great. You can call it a budget knife since it isn't in the thousands like some customs but the performance is top tier.
