Kai

Knife with asymmetric sharpening, not suitable for left-handed people

Seki Magoroku
This type of traditional Japanese knives has been produced for hundreds of years in similar forms. This series fascinates thanks to its satin blade of high-carbon steel with a hardness of about 58HRC. The handle, in the traditional chestnut shape, is made of composite wood, a wood naturally rich in oils and therefore impermeable to water.

Use: meat / fish

Blade: Stainless Steel MV 58HRC
Origin: Lama: Japan
Handle: very hard and water resistant wood and black polypropylene
Sheath: -
Blade length: 240mm
Total Length: 378mm
Blade thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 153g

* Not dishwasher safe

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 180 mm.
Handle length: 120 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 315 mm.
Weight: 212 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

Blade: Japanese VG10 rolled steel in SanMai at 61 hrc
Handle: Black Pakkawood wood
Blade length: 180 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 300 mm.
Weight: 206 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Kai Japan - Shun Nagare NDC-0700 Coreless Steel - Classic 90mm sponge.

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Black Pakkawood Wood
Blade length: 90 mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5 mm.
Total length: 200 mm.
Weight: 84 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

The innovative series Seki Magoroku Composite has 8 types of symmetrical blades. The blade, beautifully finished, the union of two different types of steel that create a fascinating contrast. The central part of the blade, polished, stainless steel is VG-MAX with a hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC, while the exterior is satin steel SUS420J2 to altissio chromium content.

The production process of the blades Composite is based on a new technology used in aircraft construction and ensures a high resistance over that extreme precision. The two types of steel are joined together by one particular welding process to the copper, and the thin line of copper that remains visible between the two steels adds a further touch of elegance to the design.

The grip is tapered in a light shade of pakkawood. The shape of the reason diagonally give these masterpieces lightness and movement.

Lama: laminate, stainless steel VG-MAX to 61HRC and 420J2, welded copper center
Handle: Wood Pakkawood clear
Blade length: 150 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5 mm.
Overall length: 245 mm.
Weight: -
Notes: not dishwasher safe

Kai, industria giapponese partner di Kershaw Knives, ha introdotto sul mercato Shun, una serie di coltelli da cucina adatti agli amanti ed ai collezionisti.

Forgiati da una lamina di acciaio inossidabile VG-10 ripiegata e ritorta per 32 volte, fino a creare il tipico disegno damasco su entrambe le facce della lama. Il coltello ha così eccellenti capacità di taglio a rasoio, penetrazione e tenuta del filo ineguagliate su qualsiasi altra lama in acciaio.

Attualmente questi coltelli rappresentano il top della tecnologia giapponese in campo culinario e la qualità non si ferma solo all'acciaio impiegato, ma continua con la cura delle lavorazioni e dei materiali utilizzati, come lo splendido legno di Pakkawood nero utilizzato per le manicature ergonomiche.

Kai Japan - Shun - Santoku 170mm.

Lama: Damasco acciaio inox VG-10 a 32 strati
Manicatura: Legno di Pakkawood nero
Lunghezza lama:170 mm.
Spessore della lama: 3 mm.
Lunghezza totale: 310 mm.
Peso: 220 g.
Note: non lavabile in lavastoviglie