Vintage Munemasa Cutlery Sujihiki Knife 240mm Carbon Steel 2291

Experience the Slicer's Art - Munemasa Cutlery Sujihiki 240mm

The sujihiki is the Japanese answer to the western slicing knife - long, thin, and built for pulling cuts that glide through proteins without tearing. This vintage Munemasa Cutlery sujihiki in carbon steel is a rare find: a professional-grade slicer with the kind of geometry that modern production simply doesn't replicate.

The Specs

• Steel: Carbon steel
• Style: Sujihiki (Japanese slicing knife)
• Blade length: 240mm
• Origin: Japan
• Maker: Munemasa Cutlery
• Condition: Vintage / second-hand - one-of-a-kind piece

Heritage and Character

Munemasa Cutlery has a long history in Japanese professional kitchen knife production. Their sujihiki profile - a double-bevel, thin-spined slicer - is designed for the long pulling motion used in breaking down roasts, fish fillets, and cured meats. Carbon steel at this blade geometry takes an exceptionally fine edge, finer than stainless equivalents, and holds it through extended slicing sessions. The 240mm length is the standard professional sujihiki size: long enough to break down a whole salmon side in one pull, precise enough for fine charcuterie work. A working knife that doubles as a collector's piece.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to prevent rust
• Hone regularly on a smooth steel or fine ceramic rod
• Sharpen on Japanese water stones (1000/3000 grit)
• Store on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer