The Knives and Stones Sukenari ZDP-189 line is truly a beauty by the look, beast by the performance. The core steel is the most advanced powdered steel that Hitachi offers: the ZDP-189, reaching an unmatched hardness of HRC 65 to 67. This is achieved by over 3% of Carbon content in the steel (White 2 has about 1%, Blue 1 has about 1.25%, that tells you something) meaning the Sukenari ZDP-189 will offer insane edge retention and sharpness. Yet it is a stainless steel because of the added Chromium. Overall, the ZDP-189 has very similar composition to the Cowry-X steel from Daido. The ZDP-189 blade is forged with Nickel damascus stainless steel and mirror polished, along with the rounded choil and spine, super thin behind the edge, it is truly a master-piece from Master Hanaki Nobuo.
Measurements
| 270 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g |
| Total Length | 409 mm |
| Tip to Heel Length | 261 mm |
| Blade Height at Heel | 35 mm |
| Width of Spine Above Heel | 2.5 mm |
| Width of Spine at Middle of Blade | 2.2 mm |
| Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip | 1.0 mm |
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Steel type: ZDP-189 Core with stainless damascus clad
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Hardness (HRC): 65-67
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Handle Design: K&S Teak wood handle. Optional handles available.
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