Glossary

Santoku

Santoku is the knife of the three virtues. The all-purpose knife is used for fish, meat and vegetables. The blade length is between 13 cm and 18.5 cm. All Santoku knives at a glance...

Shikki

Shikki is a Japanese technique for making objects from lacquerware. It is an ancient tradition that has been practiced in Japan for centuries and involves the use of natural materials such...

Shirogami 1, 2, 3

The white paper steel Shiro Gami (literally: white paper) is very similar to Aogami, but is an unalloyed, pure carbon steel. The carbon content of shiro gami is also up to 1.4 %, with no...

Snakewood

Snakewood gets its name from its striking structure and colouring with dark brown and reddish-brown patches and an irregular, wavy pattern that sometimes occurs in snakes. The wood is...

SPG2, Super Powder Gold 2

The SPG2 (Super Powder Gold 2) is a high-performance steel from the Japanese manufacturer Takefu. Depending on the translation, the steel is also referred to as SGP2 - Super Gold Powder 2....

Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki is a popular Japanese dish made from thin slices of beef, vegetables and noodles. The ingredients are cooked together in a cast iron pan or cauldron and then eaten directly at...

Swedish steel

The term Coreless Damascus is used when the entire blade is made exclusively of Damascus steel. Unlike other damascus knives, the Coreless has no cutting core. This means special care in...