[Blade structure]
Single edge (combined)
Side (front)
stainless
Steel material stainless steel
Ginshi No. 3
dominant hand
right handed
pattern type
Japanese style type
muzzle
black buffalo
Material of handle
cheek tree
JIKKO was founded in Sakai City (currently Sakai Ward, Sakai City) in 1891, and has a history spanning over 120 years as a Japanese knife manufacturer. Throughout this history, Jikou has continued to inherit the traditional craftsmanship inherited from its founder, Itaro Jikou, while adapting to the changing times and continuing to provide the highest quality cutlery.
Toshiyuki Jimitsu, the fourth generation of Jimitsu Knives
Currently, Toshiyuki Jikko Jikko is the fourth generation to run Jiko Hamono. When you think of a cutlery shop, you might imagine a craftsman who has been working for decades, but Jikou has many young craftsmen working there. We create products by combining over 100 years of tradition with new technology.
It is often thought that general rust-resistant steel materials (stainless steel and powdered high-speed steel) do not cut well, but stainless steel and powdered high-speed steel made for cutlery are rust-resistant and sharp. Is good. It can also be sharpened in the same way as steel-based steel.
Comparison table of rust-resistant steel materials
SG2
A steel material that combines both sharpness and durability. It is superior to stainless steel in terms of rust-resistant steel.
Coreless
It has the best long-lasting sharpness among stainless steels, so it is recommended when preparing large quantities or when you want to reduce the frequency of knife sharpening.
cobalt SP
It is the most rust-resistant and easy to maintain among stainless steel types. It also has excellent long-lasting sharpness.
Ginzo
Ginzo has good sharpness and is relatively easy to sharpen among stainless steels.
VG10
VG10 is resistant to rust and has excellent long-lasting sharpness.
molybdenum steel
It is the cheapest stainless steel material.