Kai Fruit Knife

A beautiful little fruit or paring knife made with a cherry wood handle and high carbon content stainless steel blade, which makes it a strong and useful blade around the kitchen. The Kai Fruit Knife is sharpened at a 15 degree angle, making it an extra sharp blade, much like all the Kai Japanese knives.

Due to the beautiful natural wood handle and the high quality stainless steel, this knife should not be placed in the dishwasher, but instead washed and dried shortly after use. To ensure the knife stays sharp, be careful not to run the cutting edge over the sheath each time you put away.

Features:

• Cutting Edge: Double-bevel sharpened blade to a 15 degree angle
• Steel: High carbon content SUS420J2 stainless steel
• Handle: natural cherry wood
• Blade length: 9.5cm
• Origin: Made in Japan.

From the legendary samurai swords, said to contain the soul of the warrior who wielded them, to the handcrafted kitchen knives of today the exquisite craftsmanship of Japanese blades is admired worldwide. Since the13th century, Seki City has been the heart of the Japanese cutlery industry. For more than 100 years, it has also been home to Kai Corporation, the makers of Kai Shun (pronounced shoon and rhymes with moon) fine knives. Inspired by the blade-making traditions of ancient Japan, todays highly skilled Shun artisans produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.

Use and Care:

Cutting Surface – The cutting surface you are using will directly affect the blades edge. A good cutting board will help retain a sharp edge for substantially longer. Wood, wood composite and polyethylene boards are all excellent choices. Tile, ceramic, marble, granite, or any kind of glass cutting boards are poor choices and are very hard on your knives.

Cleaning – As with any lifetime investment, it is important to take the best care possible in order to prolong the life of your knife. Kai recommends that you protect your investment by hand-washing your blades with gentle dish soap. Do not use soaps with citrus extracts; they can promote rust. Rinse and towel dry immediately. Let the knives air dry for a few minutes before returning them to storage.

Never leave your knife sitting in a sink full of soapy water, metal does not respond well to being submerged in water for prolonged periods of time.

Storage – After you have washed and dried your knives, store them in a block, knife case, in-drawer tray, sheath, magnetic knife holder mounted on a wall, or in the original box. We do not recommend storing the knives unsheathed in a drawer, as this can be a potential hazard to the blades as well as your fingers.

Sharpening – In order to maximise the life of the blade, regular honing will be necessary. Weekly honing will extend the time between sharpening significantly. When the time comes to sharpen these premium blades, we recommend using Whetstone, or sending your knives to a professional sharpener which we offer as a service, call us today.