Kai Shun Classic Tomato Knife / 15cm

A medium-sized serrated Japanese tomato designed to cut fruits with delicate exteriors. Part of the extensive Kai Shun Classic range, which we consider the best of the best for its high-quality stainless steel blades and comfortable handles. —DETAILS—Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and rust-resistant, ensuring the knife retains its edge in between sharpenings. The layers, which create a unique pattern on each knife, help prevent food from sticking to the side of the blade. The tarnish-proof pakkawood handle has a chestnut (or ‘D’) shape that moulds perfectly to your right hand. (Left-handed cooks, worry not; this knife is also available in the ambidextrous and equally impressive Kai Shun Premier range.) This 15cm Tomato Knife has a medium-sized serrated blade that’s perfect for slicing tomatoes or small, delicate fruits, with a sharpness that prevents them from tearing and releasing too much water.  Read our Japanese knife care guide here. —BENEFITS— ‘A Kai Shun Classic knife glides effortlessly through ingredients with the most satisfying degree of precision, and the well-balanced handle is crafted to fit perfectly in your right hand.’