• ScheepersBuilt Sujihiki 240mm "Denty" 52100 - Blade
  • ScheepersBuilt Sujihiki 240mm "Denty" 52100 - Handle
  • ScheepersBuilt Sujihiki 240mm "Denty" 52100 - Texture
  • ScheepersBuilt Sujihiki 240mm "Denty" 52100 - Profile
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Sujihiki 240mm Denty 52100

Sujihiki 240mm Denty 52100

By Luke Scheepers

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The unique "Denty" CNC milled pattern, kurouchi finish and hand sanded, satin edge badge work to make this 52100 mono steel blade look amazing. Everything about this 240mm Sujihiki slicer from artisan maker duo Luke and Danae Scheepers screams luxury! Every edge is perfectly finished and smooth to touch. The spine and the choil have a matte kurouchi like finish that is smooth, but also gives a secure grippy feeling. The hand sanded satin edge band contrasts beautifully with the black kurouchi "Denty" finish, a truly beautiful piece of functional art.

The 52100 steel has been hardened to 62+ HRC and the edge feel beautifully sharp, this thing will cut like a champ. 52100 is a high carbon steel and will take a very nice edge and retention will be very decent. Everything about this profile screams slicer, those looking for a slicer - chopper will be a little disappointed, but slicing performance will be off the charts and that’s what a Sujihiki is designed for after all.

With all the beautiful design work that has been put into the blade on this knife its easy to forget about the handle, but the Scheepers have not forgotten at all. The handle is a simple yet elegant black paper micarta handle with a hand milled brass bolster. The result is a beautiful and comfortable handle that get out of the way and allows the blades looks to really shine. The black paper micarta feels amazing in the hand and is a super durable material. The bespoke octagonal shaped handle has the angles in all the right places.

High performance, perfect balance, and beautiful design. If you are looking for a sujihiki this is one will not disappoint.

Product Specification
  • Blade Type:
  • Edge Length: 240mm
  • Spine Heel: 2.8mm
  • Spine Mid: 2.6mm
  • Spine Tip (20mm before): 1.85mm
  • Blade Height: 36mm
  • Weight: 198g
  • Cutting Edge Steel:
  • Steel class: Carbon
  • HRC: 62+
  • Blade Construction:
  • Blade Finish: Textured
  • Grind:
  • Handle Construction:
  • Handle Materials: Black Paper Micarta, Brass Bolster
  • Handedness: Ambidextrous

Blade type

Sujihiki

筋引

A long, slender slicing knife — typically 240 to 300 mm — and the Japanese equivalent of a Western carving knife. The narrow blade and long, straight edge are built to part cooked and raw proteins in a single smooth draw, producing clean slices with minimal sawing and minimal tearing of the surface. Height is kept low so the blade tracks straight through the cut.

A sujihiki is a specialist, and a worthwhile one for anyone who carves roasts, portions fish, or slices proteins regularly. Its length and narrowness make it poor for general board work and chopping, so it lives alongside a chef's knife rather than instead of one. The reward for that dedicated slot is slices a shorter, taller knife simply cannot match.

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Cutting edge steel

52100

Low-alloy chromium bearing/tool steel

Typical HRC
61–65
Corrosion class
Carbon
Production
Conventional
Origin
United States (AISI 52100); identical to 1.3505 and 100Cr6

52100 is the most respected non-stainless steel in the Western kitchen knife tradition — a chrome-bearing alloy that began life as a ball-bearing grade and has, over decades of custom-maker use, become a reference for what a thoughtful carbon steel should feel like. Roughly one percent carbon and one and a half percent chromium put it just below the stainless threshold but well within the territory where chromium meaningfully refines grain and tightens the carbide structure.

A good 52100 kitchen knife typically lands between 62 and 63 HRC. It sharpens with little drama on almost any stone, takes an edge as clean as the simple carbons, and holds it for longer thanks to those Cr-rich carbides. Toughness is excellent for the hardness — published comparative data positions it as one of the better-balanced carbon steels available, especially when the heat treat includes the cryogenic treatment that this steel rewards. It will patina, but more politely than a white paper, and it is forgiving enough that a single rinse-and-dry routine is usually enough.

52100 is the canonical choice for cooks who love carbon-steel feel but want a touch more refinement than 1084, W2, or even 80CrV2. It dominates the American custom scene and shows up across high-end stock-removal work from a wide range of forging custom shops. Among the makers Modern Cooking carries, Fredrik Spåre, Brook Turner, and Jesse Thompson work in 52100. Note that it is the same alloy as German 1.3505 and the European 100Cr6; if a maker tells you they have used one, they have used all three.

Also known as:1.3505, 100Cr6

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Blade construction

Mono Steel

A knife forged from a single piece of steel — no laminations, no clad layers. The simplest and most direct construction. The entire blade is the cutting steel, with no softer outer jacket to protect or contrast it. Most contemporary Western kitchen knives in carbon and stainless steel are mono-steel constructions, as are honyaki and most European bladesmith work.

The trade-off is straightforward: mono-steel knives are easier to forge, sharpen, and reason about, but the entire blade carries the cutting steel's properties — including its reactivity if it's a clean carbon. There is no soft jacket to protect a more brittle core from impact, so the heat treatment and geometry have to do all the work.

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Grind

Convex

A grind whose bevel bulges outward in a gentle curve from spine to edge, rather than running flat. That extra steel directly behind the edge makes a convex grind notably strong and resistant to chipping, while the curved geometry helps food release and lets the blade glide through dense ingredients with less wedging than a flat grind.

The strength comes at the cost of ultimate thinness and ease of maintenance. A convex edge has more metal behind it, so it is not quite as effortlessly keen as a thinly flat-ground edge, and it is harder to sharpen freehand — holding the curve takes a stropping technique or a deliberate hand rather than a single fixed angle. The reward is an exceptionally tough, smooth-cutting edge.

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Handle construction

Hidden Tang

A construction in which the tang runs into the handle but stays concealed inside it, rather than showing between two scales. A narrower tang — a full-length stick or a shorter projection — is set into a drilled or burned channel in a one-piece handle and secured with adhesive, a friction fit, or a threaded fitting drawn up against the blade. This is the traditional construction of Japanese wa-handles and many European hidden-tang knives.

The design puts the handle material in charge of the look and feel: a single piece of wood, horn, or composite — often with a ferrule or spacers at the front — is shaped into any cross-section the maker wants, from the classic octagonal and D-shaped wa profiles to fully rounded Western forms. With no steel showing along the grip, the handle can be slim and light, and is frequently made to be removed and replaced, with the balance sitting toward the blade.

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Shipping & Returns

Shipping

We process orders 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) and ship from our shop in Sydney, Australia. We ship with FedEx, UPS and DHL.

We are happy to offer free international shipping on a variety of orders depending on location and order value.

Free Shipping Regions and Minimum Order Values

For Australia and New Zealand the minimum is $500AUD. For the rest of the world it is approximately €1000EUR. The discount is applied automatically when you reach the minimum cart value at checkout.

Returns

If you're not entirely happy with your purchase, you can return it within 14 days of delivery for a refund. The item must be in its original condition with all original packaging.

  • Returns are accepted for 14 days
  • The customer is responsible for return shipping costs
  • A 15% restocking fee may be applied to change-of-mind returns
  • We do not accept returns on second-hand items for change of mind

Faulty or Damaged Items

You must notify us within 5 business days of receiving your order. Photographic evidence of damage is required. Once approved, Modern Cooking will cover return shipping costs.

Product Care

Cleaning: Clean by hand with warm water. Avoid wetting the handle when possible.

Sharpening: We advise using whetstones to sharpen your knives and a honing rod or steel to maintain the burr between sharpening sessions.

Reactive Steels: Reactive steels like Aogami Super, Apex Ultra or premium reactive German and Swedish steels are susceptible to rust if not properly cared for. Keep the knife dry between uses and when storing for longer periods, wiping the blade with Tsubaki oil or another food-safe oil is a wise choice. A patina can be a beautiful personal feature on your knife and helps to stop rust forming.

Handle Care: For non-stabilised wooden handles, apply Tsubaki oil or another food-safe oil from time to time. Food-safe wax can be applied to both stabilised and non-stabilised wooden handles. Never apply hot wax or oil as you risk warping or damaging the handle.

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