Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun "Kiwami" SG2 Damascus Petty 150mm

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Kiwami stands for "Ultimate" and it builds upon the original Zuiun series (which was created to celebrate Seki Kanetsugu's 100th year anniversary).

The Zuiun Kiwami (瑞雲極) features a completely jet black blade with a grey on black handle that looks absolutely intense. Even before we photographed and listed this series, we showed it to a few customers and everyone was blown away by how completely different and beautiful the Zuiun Kiwami looked. From the blade to the handle, every aspect of this series is unlike anything else in the market.

In pursuit of new technology and manufacturing processes, the Zuiun Kiwami features a jet black coating of DLC - "Diamond-Like Carbon". This coating, like its name suggests, approaches the hardness of diamonds and is extremely abrasion and scratch resistant. Additionally, DLC has an extremely low friction coefficient, which allows this knife to effortlessly glide through ingredients without damaging their integrity. 

One concern we had was if the coating was prone to flaking, however, after looking into research on DLC, we found many promising results. Firstly and most surprisingly, DLC is used in coating artificial joints (like hip and knee replacements) due to its low friction and biocompatibility. This medical application shows us how stable and safe this coating is. Secondly, DLC is also used in coatings of coffee grinder burrs, which are responsible for cutting and grinding coffee beans into their desired grind size. This high speed, high torque application also indicates to us how stable the coating is under high load and stress. 

On top of looking amazing, the Zuiun Kiwami is a practical knife with an excellent convex geometry; balancing edge toughness, sharpness and food release. The fully stainless SG2 steel core provides excellent edge retention and easy maintenance.

Blade Type: Petty
Core: SG2 / R2 Powdered Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless Steel Cladding
Handle: Black & Grey Pakka Wood Octagonal Handle with Mosaic Pin
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.7mm
Blade Height at Heel: 30mm
HRC: 63
Weight: 78g
Blade Length: 148mm
Overall Length: 276mm