Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools

Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

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"Stainless" Japanese kitchen knives

It's really a contradiction in terms to talk about a Japanese knife made of triple-layered steel that is "stainless". The word "stainless" is put into quotation marks because Japanese manufacturers produce even this sort of knife without departing from their time-honoured tradition. The hard central cutting layer continues to be made of extremely hard (but still rust-prone) steel. However, the material of two outer layers is alloyed to make it stainless. Thus the likelihood of rusting is restricted to the narrow line of cutting steel visible. This makes life easier for people who are not too happy having to take great care of their knife. BUT - all the same, don't put these knives in the dishwasher!