Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Red Western Petty 135mm

Tsunehisa translates to "Permanence", named after the idea that good knives will last you a lifetime. The brand prioritises functionality and affordability - resulting in a carefully curated selection of knives that anyone can appreciate. Tsunehisa's knives are made by a collective of blacksmiths and sharpeners across Sakai, Tosa and Seki. The brand was founded by Takayuki Shibata, world reknown for being an excellent knife sharpener and also the founder of Masakage, Koutetsu & Tinker. Over the years, Shibata-san has built close relations with many skilled blacksmiths across Japan, playing a huge role in growing the presence of Japanese kitchen knives internationally.

This collection of knives has a Ginsan (Silver 3) core, which is a fine-grained stainless-steel that is easy to sharpen and has excellent edge retention. Ginsan overcomes the major downside of rusting associated with carbon steels (e.g. Aogami and Shirogami), while still providing many of the same benefits like ease of sharpening, higher peak sharpness and toughness.
In other words - they cut and perform like carbon steel knives, but without the high maintenance.

As such, Ginsan knives are extremely popular and are perfect for anyone looking for a stainless steel blade with superior performance. Complete with a Nashiji (pear skin) finish on the blade, this knife has a rustic look that is not just aesthetically pleasing but will help with food release too.

Blade Type: Petty
Core: Ginsan (Silver 3) Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless steel cladding with Nashiji finish
Handle: Red and Black Pakkawood
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.8mm
Blade Height at Heel: 28mm
HRC: 61
Weight: 85g
Blade Length: 137mm
Overall Length: 245mm