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High Performance SLD Steel

SLD is a high-chromium Japanese tool steel originally made for dies and industrial cutting tools. In a kitchen knife it delivers excellent wear resistance and long edge retention, with good resistance to rust. It is semi-stainless, so a quick wipe after use keeps it looking its best.

Our SLD knives include gyuto, santoku, nakiri, petty, petty-kiritsuke and sujihiki-kiritsuke, many stainless clad with nashiji or kurouchi finishes, as well as multi-piece sets with magnolia saya. See the Kurouchi Nashiji SLD Series.

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  • Petty utility knife on wood with black handle and gray patterned blade
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Petty Utility Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Petty Utility Knife

    From $169.99
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  • Petty-utility knife with dark handle and wooden saya cover, textured dark blade visible

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Petty-Kiritsuke Utility Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Petty-Kiritsuke Utility Knife

    From $209.99
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  • Santoku knife with dark handle and hammered stainless blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku Multipurpose Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku Multipurpose Knife

    From $239.99
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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with dark hammered blade, black handle, and saya cover included

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri Vegetable Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri Vegetable Knife

    From $239.99
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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with wooden saya cover, dark handle and hammered black blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Kiritsuke Multipurpose Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Kiritsuke Multipurpose Knife

    From $239.99
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  • Gyuto chef's knife with dark handle and black-speckled blade, stainless edge

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Gyuto Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Gyuto Chefs Knife

    From $249.99
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  • Stainless sujihiki slicer knife with dark patterned blade and black handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife

    From $299.99
    From $299.99
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  • Knife set with santoku and petty knives, textured steel blades, dark handles
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
  • 2pc knife set with nakiri and petty, black handles, and matching wooden covers
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
  • Damascus nakiri vegetable knife with ironwood handle, plus light sheath cover

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Nakiri Vegetable knife Ironwood Handle

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Nakiri Vegetable knife Ironwood Handle

    From $429.99
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  • Damascus santoku chef knife with ironwood handle, blade facing right

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Santoku Multipurpose Chef Knife Ironwood Handle

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Santoku Multipurpose Chef Knife Ironwood Handle

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  • Stainless clad knife set with five blades and dark composite handles on a wooden board
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    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD (Gyuto, Santoku, Nakiri, Sujihiki-Kiritsuke & Petty) 5pc Knife Set with Magnolia Saya

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD (Gyuto, Santoku, Nakiri, Sujihiki-Kiritsuke & Petty) 5pc Knife Set with Magnolia Saya

    From $1,189.99
    From $1,189.99