PRODUCTS Gurenhiryu KAI Series

~High-spec model "Gurenhiryu" using new material "SPG STRIX®"~

○ Blade made of new material "SPG STRIX®" that enables the highest level of sharpness.
The blade is made of new material "SPG STRIX®" that embodies traditional Japanese steel forging techniques. The new material "SPG STRIX®" has the same workability and durability as conventional stainless steel powder steel, but has a hardening hardness of HRC65, the highest level of hardness of stainless steel blade steel. It exhibits optimal performance for knives, such as "best sharpness brought by high hardness," "ease of sharpening and edge attachment like carbon steel," and "excellent corrosion resistance and toughness."
The beautiful blade shape reminiscent of the curve of a Japanese sword maintains an appropriate space between the handle and the cutting board, creating an innovative style that allows it to smoothly cut into ingredients with little force.
The shimmering pattern at the boundary between the blade and the handle is applied by hand by craftsmen one by one, and is inspired by flames (blazes) that express the maker's passion for craftsmanship and the user's passion for cooking.

○ Stabilized Wood Handle
The handle is made of stabilized wood, using the natural wood "poplar". Stabilized wood is wood that has been stabilized by permeating it with resin and hardening it. The uneven density inside the wood causes differences in how the resin permeates, creating a unique and complex pattern that makes the most of the texture of natural wood. By permeating the poplar with scarlet resin, a beautiful pattern is created with red-stained grain and burl.