KITCHEN KNIVES

The traditional handmade Mcusta Zanmai knife is a perfect tool for working with vegetables and fruit, and will also work well with meat and fish. The wide blade is ideal for carrying chopped products, as well as, for example, crushing garlic.

Technical data:
Blade - 33-layer steel VG-10 core
Handle - micarta
Hardness - 61 HRC +/- 1
Total length - 31.9 cm
Blade length - 18.0 cm
Blade width - 4.5 cm
Blade thickness - 1.9 mm
Sharpening method - double-sided symmetrical grinding
Weight - approx. 175 g

The Mcusta Zanmai company is one of the leaders of the Japanese knife industry, founded in 1964. Zanmai translates to luxury, it can be seen in the production of each model. A characteristic feature of the knives is the "unique" production process. Initially, the knives are laser cut from steel sheets, the laser does not stress the steel, making the blade more durable. Next, the blades are cold forged. This means much better parameters of the steel itself, such as increased steel density, wear resistance and higher hardness. The knives are assembled and sharpened by hand to ensure the best quality of knives Mcusta Zanmai.