Shippu means stormy wind, and the blade earns the name. A VG10 cobalt alloy core is forged between folded layers of low and high carbon stainless steel, 63 of them, which is what produces the rippled Damascus pattern running the length of the blade. The core is the part that cuts. The outer layers give the knife its flexibility and its rust resistance, so a hard Japanese edge sits inside a blade that still forgives a busy kitchen.
The handle is Japanese magnolia, chosen because it resists water and stays smooth in the hand, shaped into the traditional D profile and finished with a water buffalo horn ferrule that locks the blade and stops it working loose over years of use. These are light knives for their size. SHIPPU sits at the top of the TOJIRO range and is made in Niigata Japan.
210mm is the standard gyuto length and the one most chefs settle on.
- VG10 cobalt alloy core takes and holds a very fine edge
- 63 folded layers of low and high carbon stainless steel for the Damascus pattern
- Japanese magnolia D-shape handle resists water and stays comfortable through long prep
- Water buffalo horn ferrule keeps the blade seated and stops rattle
- Double bevel edge suits right and left handed use
- Made in Niigata Japan