Please note the pattern, this is a new version. More beautiful and more distinctive.

The Tsunehisa SLD Nakiri is a very well executed blade using Hitachi SLD steel.
SLD is a high carbon stainless steel that has comparable sharpness and edge retention to blue carbon steel but is very stainless and easy to care for.
The grind on these is super clean with convex bevels and very thin cutting edge.
Perfect for a first time Japanese knife owner or someone just looking for a new high performance daily knife.

SLD semi-stainless steel was originally designed by Hitachi for cutting other steels.
It holds an edge as long as a carbon steel, but is much easier to care for.
High Performance SLD is among the new generation of steels being engineered in Japan that endeavor to surpass the capabilities of existing metals.
Its main features is that it is highly wear resistant with a hardness level that rivals blue high carbon steel with a fairly good level of stain resistance.
What this means is that this combination of features allows for a knife with excellent sharpness,
long edge retention, with a stainless durability.

SLD isn’t completely stainless, though,
so just make sure to clean and dry it off when you’re done using it
but they are more easy for care then carbon steel.