Tojiro Shippu Black 10" Chef (Gyuto)

Tojiro Shippu Black 10" Chef (Gyuto)Shippu is Tojiros flagship line of traditional Japanese knives and features premium forged Damascus steel blades and fire blackened chestnut wood handles, all handmade in Tsubame, Japan and imported exclusively by Seattle Cutlery. Slightly harder and lighter than the Tojiro Zen series, the razor sharp blade is hafted to a handle of fire blackened chestnut wood to create an elegantly simple, supremely functional knife. Shippu Black uses the same blade

And you'll be surprised at how often you need one of those tools tucked away inside

Yamada’s previous creation

stainless Damascus steel and ultra-durable micarta

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The three-piece essential set includes the two most versatile knives in the Elite line

hand-carved dish is perfect for snacks

For more than a century

all handmade in Tsubame

it's just as suitable for everyday wear

7" blade is made from hollow-ground D2 tool steel and opens rapidly with a flipper tab

thickness and bulk are shaved off the handle for an ultra-thin folder that locks up confidently with fewer moving lock parts

and while they stay sharp several times longer