The Futana series is a great series for anyone getting into Japanese kitchen knives for elegant aesthetics and beautifully finished wooden handles. The S3 line features a fully stainless blade for ease of maintenance, whereas the SB line boasts Blue Super carbon steel that will hold an incredible edge for a long while (one must keep clean and dry it often to prevent it from rusting, and a benign discolouration will form regardless).

A slicer ('Sujiihki' in Japanese) is a valuable tool for skinning, trimming, and/or portioning protein items (fillet of salmon or turkey breast). Depending on the length, professionals use it as a utility blade or use it during service on the line. For home cooks, a slicer is a great blade for those special times of the year where you want to get even slices without striations on your turkey breasts and other roasts.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Profile: Sujihiki
Size: 240mm
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) Super, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Cherry Wood & Ebony Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 401mm
Edge Length: 245mm
Handle to Tip Length: 257mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Thickness: 2mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 124g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Hardness: 61±1HRC