About Silver 3 Steel (Gin-san) Knives - Stainless Steel

Sharpness　★★★★☆ (4/5)

Hardness/durability　★★★★☆ (4/5)

Edge retention  ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Ease of sharpening　★★★★☆ (4/5)

Rust resistance　★★★★★ (5/5)

Manufactured by Hitachi Metals,Ltd. Contains Carbon 1.05%, Chromium 13%, Manganese 0.8%, Rockwell Hardness 59-62 HRC.

Highest quality stainless steel with similar characteristics to carbon steel. Made from very pure, fine particle components. Ensures best performance among other stainless steel knives. 

“Ginsan” is commonly used in high grade cutlery products and preferred by a number of professional chefs. It contains more than 12% of Chromium that makes superb sharpness and durability. It is comparable to some high grade carbon steels such as Blue steel and white steel but far more rust resistant.

Ginsan Knife

Do you want a knife that cuts and sharpens like carbon steel, but with none of the required maintenance? At Kaz’s Knife and Kitchenware, our Ginsan knife range is sure to leave you satisfied. These products are known for their crisp edge, boasting a composition that’s very pure compared to other types of steel. This ensures excellent sharpness, durability, edge retention and rust resistance, with the added benefit of making them easy to sharpen. Whether you want a single Ginsan knife or a set of Ginsan knives for various tasks and purposes, there’s nothing we can’t help you with.

Best Performance

Manufactured by Hitachi Metals, a Ginsan knife is composed of 1.05% carbon, 13% chromium, and 0.8% manganese. It also scores 59-62 HRC on the Rockwell Hardness Scale. Made from the highest quality stainless steel, these knives share characteristics with carbon steel. The very pure and fine particle components provide superior performance compared to other stainless steel knives.

“Ginsan” is commonly used in high grade cutlery products and is widely preferred by professional chefs. It contains more than 12% Chromium, giving them superb sharpness and durability. It’s comparable to some high grade carbon steels such as blue steel and white steel, but far more rust resistant. Our selection includes Gyuto, Sashimi, Petty, Deba and Santoku knives, among others.

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Shop with Kaz’s Knife and Kitchenware today to get a Ginsan knife that cuts like carbon steel. You can also visit our contact page and choose your preferred method of speaking to us for more information about our products.