Designed by Hitachi as a steel used for dies to cut and punch other steels, it has also proven itself in the Japanese cutlery world. This stainless steel that is quite durable and holds a razor edge. So far in our experience sharpening and using SLD steel, we find it sharpens similarly to carbon steel, but is a little on the tougher side.

Migaki (Polished) line of knives feature beautiful edge geometry and are quite thin behind the edge and at the spine. They have an excellent cutting feel and are light and feel very nimble and comfortable in the hand.