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KASUMI DAMASCUS knives are among the pioneers of Japanese Damascus knives in Europe. They started the popularity of layered blades on the old continent. Their core is made of VG-10 steel. This special stainless steel is used exclusively in the cutlery industry and is produced by a steel plant in Takefu, Japan. It has a high carbon content, which together with vanadium and cobalt ensures a respectable hardness in the range of 59 - 61 HRC/Rockwell hardness scale/. The degree of hardness is influenced by the method of processing, while KASUMI DAMASCUS reach a hardness of 61 HRC. 16 layers are nailed to each side of the core. Hard and softer steel layers are alternated, and they are overlaid and forged together. The result is visible layers that create interesting shapes. Damascene blades are not only aesthetic, but also particularly durable and complex. The blade edge is symmetrical in a "V" shape.
The construction of the knife is "full tang", which means that the blade passes through the steel part to the end of the handle. The handle is made of stabilized wood - pakka wood and reinforced with two rivets. The knives are therefore very strong and suitable for intensive work. The bolster is forged from stainless steel.
KASUMI DAMASCUS knives impress not only with their high quality but also with their aesthetic value. Damascene blade decorated with a logo in the form of a kanji emblem and important information Made in Seki, perfectly matches the elegant black handles.
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About producer
The brand KASUMI belongs to Sumikama Cutlery Mfg. Pvt.Ltd. Its current owner represents the third generation of this knifemaking family. Mr. Katsumi Sumikava found a very appropriate name for his knives - KASUMI. Not only because it resembles his name, but mainly because their damascus blades resemble the outlines of mountains under a misty sky. In Japanese culture, you often come across names that are direct references to specific objects or phenomena. And this is one of the examples.
Sumikama Cutlery is located in the city of Seki in Gifu Prefecture. It is an important center of Japanese cutlery, a kind of analogue of Solingen in Germany or Sheffield in England. Admittedly, with a richer history. The first blacksmiths began to settle here at the end of the 13th century. The attraction was peat reserves, rich iron ore sand, fresh water and the proximity of important rivers. These ideal conditions caused more than 300 forges to operate in Seki between 1300 and 1500. The quality of Seki swords soon gained an unshakable position, and the best katanas of samurai warriors usually came from this area.
Today, the production of KASUMI brand kitchen knives is overseen by master Kanefusa Fujiwara himself, a member of the 25th generation of the clan, famous for the production of katana swords. You can find the proud name of the region on every KASUMI brand blade.
©2010-2018 Copyright Roman Ulík, Nippon Knives, www.japonskenoze.sk all rights reserved
Photos and texts are protected by copyright law and their use without the author's consent is not possible.
