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Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime Santoku 170mm
$177.00 USD
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Knife Specifications
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Style
Santoku
Blade Material
SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime
Handle Material
Octagon Bocote
Bevel
Double Bevel
Maintenance Level
Medium
Edge Length
170mm
Overall Length
306mm
Spine Thickness
3mm/2mm
Blade Height
47mm
Weight
156g
HRC
~61
An In depth look

Blade Type
The Santoku knife, a classic in Japanese kitchens, translates to "three virtues," symbolizing its proficiency in slicing, dicing, and mincing. With a shorter, versatile blade and a balanced design, it's ideal for a range of tasks, from cutting meat to chopping vegetables, making it a beloved all-purpose tool.

Steel Type
Japanese SLD steel is a semi-stainless steel crafted through advanced metallurgy. It is used often in Sanjo knives, has a non-chippy edge and is extremely tough. This high-carbon steel, enriched with chromium and molybdenum, offers excellent performance, but be mindful not to leave it wet for extended periods.

Care Information
This knife is made from a high-carbon, semi-stainless steel and will be robust and resistant to rust. While it will not rust quickly like pure carbon, it is still best practice to not leave this knife wet for extended periods as it's stain-less, not stain-none! A light patina (colouration and seasoning of the steel) will still form over time.


Introducing
Seido
Seido is a signature range developed by Sam and Ben of Chef’s Edge, created through close collaboration with skilled artisans from across Japan’s most respected knifemaking regions. Each knife in the Seido lineup is built around a simple philosophy: combine the finest Japanese steels with thoughtful, performance-driven design — informed by direct feedback from thousands of Chef’s Edge customers.
Seido is more than a collection — it’s the result of years of listening, refining, and working with the very best of Japan’s blade-making community to offer tools that are beautiful, functional, and truly built for the kitchen.
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime Santoku 170mm
This is my first good knife I have bought myself I have worked in the hospitality industry for most my life and this knife is a godsend thank you its a game changer.
This knife is my first experience with a Japanese knife and I am not disappointed. The knife is as sharp as you can imagine and the tomato test was passed with ease. The only thing that I have seen with this knife is the handle. The wood has dulled, but after talking to support, they suggested bees wax, which has resolved this. The only other thing on the handle is the black material that solidifies the join between blade and handle. This has scratched slightly and easily but doesn't impact the knife, hence only knocking 1 star off. I will be buying more Tadafusa knives as I rate them highly.
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