Sujihiki 265mm "Foighne" Damasteel Concentric & Apex Ultra

This one-of-a-kind handmade kitchen knife, named Foighne—the Irish word for “patience”—is the work of renowned bladesmith Erik Gullikson. Designed as a contemporary interpretation of the Japanese Sujihiki, Foighne balances elegance and performance in a form that commands attention both visually and in hand. The profile is defined by a long, slender blade with an aggressively tapered spine, reducing weight toward the tip and enhancing its responsiveness during slicing tasks. Every line and angle has been carefully refined, resulting in a blade that feels light, precise, and deliberate.

The geometry features thin Walkschliff bevels—an advanced grind style characterized by a full convex profile from spine to edge, finally ground to zero at the apex. This grind creates an ideal cutting surface that combines reduced friction, excellent food release, and long-term sharpenability. It requires great skill and control to execute, and its presence here speaks to Erik’s mastery of the craft. When paired with the pronounced taper of the spine, this geometry results in a blade that moves effortlessly through both delicate and dense ingredients, excelling in everything from fine protein slicing to confident prep work.

The steel is as distinctive as the form. Forged in collaboration with Austrian bladesmith and metallurgist Tobias Hangler, the blade features an ApexUltra core clad in concentric-layered Damasteel—etched to reveal a subtle pattern and then finished with a fine satin polish to give it understated depth. The handle reflects the same level of detail: a geometric heirloom-fit bolster in black G10 transitions into stabilised crosscut bog oak, with alternating polished and grain-textured facets offering both visual rhythm and ergonomic grip. A deeply etched Damasteel Saga-pattern end cap and stainless pin complete the composition, merging modern form with timeless materiality. Foighne is not only a technical showpiece—it’s a meditation on restraint, refinement, and purpose-driven design.