Senzo Black

Mr. Senzo, the ancestor of the founders of Kawashima Industries, was a respected figure in Seki. He was not indifferent to the public good, so he did not hesitate to use his own resources to make life easier for the locals. This positive attitude towards others inspired his descendants. In the production of their knives, they think primarily about the needs of their future users and therefore their production is ensured exclusively by craftsmen employed by the company. Knives marked Senzo are 100% a Suncraft product.

The Senzo Black knife series is the culmination of Suncraft's current production. It is a concentrate of everything that can be expected from Japanese knives. First-class materials, hard-to-beat cutting performance, high aesthetic value and years of proven construction.

The core of the blade is cobalt VG-10. Its high carbon content ensures an optimal hardness of 61 HRC. The right ratio of other legates gives the blade excellent abrasion resistance and grain fineness the ability to sharpen quickly. The edge is symmetrical in the shape of the letter "V". In addition to the core, the Damascene blade consists of 32 layers of stainless steel. The manufacturer used the Black Damascus Steel, which emphasizes its elegant dark color, similar to that of the Tojiro Shippu Black and Tojiro Zen Black knives. The drawing of suminagashi stands out beautifully on this background. The name of the knife in kanji characters is etched on one side of the blade while stamped on the other side. However, both versions look decent and do not disturb the grace of the layered blade. 

The design of the knife is typically Japanese Wa Bocho. The half tang blade passes through a black pakkawood ferrule. Here, the manufacturer showed a sense of detail and closed the ferrule from the side of the blade with a plastic plug. The brown octagonal handle is made of the same material as the guard. The partition between the guard and the handle is a white ring of carbonized fiber. The color matching is very tasteful and only highlights the overall uniqueness of this product.

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