The Imojiya line is a budget-friendly western-handled series. The maker of OKD used to work for a famed Seki-city knife maker before branching off and doing his own work. These blades offer performance and a decent edge retention without the full maintenance headache of carbon steel, thanks to the stainless steel construction. VG-1 stainless steel offers excellent edge retention and is relatively easy to sharpen, taking on a fine edge with ease. At an exceptional price, these are ideal for first time users of Japanese knives who don’t mind putting a little bit of time into maintaining the edge of their knife. 

A slicer ('Sujiihki' in Japanese) is a valuable tool for skinning, trimming and/or portioning protein items (filet 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
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Sujihiki
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Mono VG1
Handle: Tagayasan Western
Total Length: 362mm
Edge Length: 243mm
Handle to Tip Length: 245mm
Blade Height: 39mm
Thickness: 2.3mm
Handle Length: 117mm
Weight: 164g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed