One of the indispensable elements of kitchen utensilsconsidered a knife. Cooking most dishes can not do without the use of this tool. Subject to the use of a convenient and fairly sharp cutting object, even the routine kitchen process will bring pleasure. Stylish and very high-quality products are Japanese kitchen knives "Samura". User feedback on this company and all of its products are mostly positive.
Manufacturer
Japan has long been famous for its master knifethings to do. The art of creating martial swords in the Land of the Rising Sun has always received much attention. Katans (long Japanese swords without a top) are still considered the best examples of cold weapons. In Japan, a special technology for sharpening, prolonging the durability of blades. The traditions of creating Japanese knives are successfully supported by the master of the city of Seki. The place is famous for the fact that there are many shops for the production of knives. In one of them is made weapons brand Samura.
Specialization
The Japanese company Samura specializes inthe manufacture of knives, which have found their use in household items. In restaurants and cafes, professional Samur knives are in demand. Customer reviews indicate that these products can also be used as a gift. All sets of cutting products of this Japanese company have high technical characteristics and attractive design. They are sold in an elegant box.
What material are they made of?
In the production of knives used steel gradeV-Gold10 and Damascus. Consumer reviews made from these metals by Samur kitchen knives are highly appreciated due to their undeniable merits: exceptional strength and the ability to keep sharpening for a long time. Classic Japanese kitchen knife is a product consisting of several layers. The basis of the blade is steel V-Gold10. Damascus steel grades SUS 430 and SUS 431 is located on the plates, which are equipped with Samur kitchen knives. User reviews indicate that due to these linings blades look very attractive: the blades of such knives have beautiful and unique patterns.
For the manufacture of handles used polymer material - mikarta. Durability and resistance to moisture are considered its main characteristics.
A budget option
Multilayer knives are expensive.Those who wish to acquire a beautiful kitchen set of Japanese blades, you can opt for single-layer products. This product represents the budget line of knives Pro-S. Externally, the products do not differ from expensive multi-layered knives. The differences are in the method of manufacture. In the Pro-S line, single-layer production is practiced. Such blades can not hold sharpening for a long time.
How to sharpen knives "Samur"?
Reviews of these kitchen tools inform,that in Japan, in contrast to Western countries, it is customary to manufacture knives for left-handers and right-handers. Usually blades have only one sharpening. Products that are intended for export, is a Western-Japanese version. In such knives blade is subject to bilateral sharpening.
Lack of one side sharpening
High level of strength, maximum sharpness anddurability achieved through the use of high-quality steel in the production are the main indicators distinguishing Samur knives. Damascus steel (reviews admirefully characterize the material from which these tools are made) allows you to create only high-quality products.
But despite all the advantages of classicJapanese kitchen knives, according to the European consumer, they have a shortage. It consists in one-sided sharpening, with which Samur knives are equipped.
Reviews negatively characterize guns,intended for sushi. According to users, it is much harder for a European consumer to use a knife with one-sided sharpening than to wield an ordinary habitual tool. This requires great skill and skill from the cook.
Standard set
Attention users submitted overtwenty varieties of the brand. The standard Japanese set of "Samur Knives" "reviews describe how little different from the usual European. Included kit has:
- Knife, equipped with a thin blade. Used for working with vegetables: large cutting.
- Slicer It is used for cutting fish and meat.
- Special knife for making sashimi and sushi.
- A small knife. Used for minor jobs: cleaning vegetables and small slices.
For each type of work is intended a certaintype of knife. Knives "Samura" reviews of professional users are described as cutting kitchen tools with a convenient design and functionality.
Big knife
As in European sets, in Japanese as wellThere are their products, equipped with large blades. To work with greens and meat products, the Japanese manufacturer provides large Samura kitchen knives. Customer reviews confirm that such a blade is indispensable in the kitchen. The wide blade shape allows it to be used as a scapula. This knife is the largest in the set. Its length is 300 mm. Depending on the function, a large knife may be:
- Vegetable. It is applied to work with greens.
- Sirloin. Used when cutting meat products and fish.
- Universal. Effective in performing any tasks.
Cooking will be easyusing items such as the Samura large kitchen knives. Reviews of the owners confirm that long Japanese knives are indispensable for shredding greens, cabbage, as well as cutting meat and fish.
Traditional japanese blade
For the manufacture of their kitchen cutting productsJapanese masters never used rivets. Such knives, unlike the usual European ones, do not have an ergonomic shape. Similar elements are present in hybrid products that incorporate the features of East and West. They are found in models of Japanese production, which are intended for export. From this practice, the manufacturer went away, creating a series of knives Damascus. In it, the masters of the Land of the Rising Sun conveyed to the European consumer the true spirit of Japan. The handles and blades of such knives have forms that, before the advent of hybrid versions, were widely practiced in Japan and were considered traditional.
Ceramics application
This material has recently been widely used in the kitchen. Ceramic knives "Samura" are very popular. User reviews of these kitchen tools highlight their strengths:
- Knives are environmentally friendly. Ceramics does not enter into chemical interaction with products, and therefore does not smell.
- The material holds a good sharpening.
By color white and black ceramic knives"Samura". Customer reviews indicate that black ceramic blades are much harder. A lot of positive feedback on the Eco-Ceramic SC-0084B knife series. These models have increased hardness, which is 87HRC. Product weight does not exceed 124 g.
According to the owners, this knife can not be cutsolid materials. It is ideal for cutting greens, soft meat. The blade should not be used for bones, since ceramics is a very fragile material. The presence of even minor chips on the blade will have a negative impact on the cut. Some consumers have a prejudice to ceramic knives. Such a negative attitude is explained by negative experience: there are cases when, when cutting a ceramic blade, small pieces are broken off and taken to food. This situation occurs due to inaccurate handling of the knife. Sometimes this leads to the fact that users completely refuse ceramic knives, preferring steel ones.
Samura Bamboo Series
Functional and very original products.considered knives "Samura" - "Bamboo". User feedback on these knives suggests that these sets can be used as a gift. For design knives provided beautiful and pleasant to the touch cardboard boxes. The owners appreciated the peculiarity of the knives of this series - in the product everything is made of metal, even the handle, which is stylized as a bamboo stem. It is short and asymmetrical. Steel is single-layer and, according to the owners, very sharp. In order that products did not stick to an edge, special notches are located on each side.
Blade length is 8.8 cm, and weight - 145 g.According to the reviews of the owners of Samura Bamboo knives, the products from this series leave only positive impressions, the knives are elastic, lie pleasantly in your hand and do not slip at all. Due to the hollow handle, the Japanese kitchen knives of the Samura Bamboo series are very light. According to some users, it is inconvenient to work with a short blade: a decrease in the speed and accuracy of movements is noticed. A lot of positive feedback received hatchet from this series. A product weighing 400 g is very effective in those cases when you need to chop large pieces of meat, cartilage or bone. To cope with this work, this tool can be easily and quickly. The meat is cut by the weight of the blade itself. Users noted that their hands are not tired at all, since this work does not require any efforts, which cannot be said about ordinary kitchen knives. The cutting products of the Samura Bamboo series are well ground. Due to the quality of steel, sharpening, in the opinion of consumers, lasts a long time.
Samura Harakiri series
Из японской стали марки AUS8 производятся ножи "Samura Harakiri." Reviews of this brand highlight its main quality - resistance to corrosion. Blade hardness is 58 HRC. Blades of this steel are sharpened with the help of water stones. The set includes the following types of knives:
- Chef's knife The size is 208 mm.The knife has a wide, thick and long blade. It is used for cutting cabbage, greens, it is easy for them to cut meat and fish. This product is considered to be the basic element of the cook's three knives.
- Santoku - 175 mm.
- Nakiri - 161 mm.
- Utility knife - size 150 mm.
- Vegetable - 100 mm.
Each knife is a full blade (from the shank to the tip of the blade). Products are distinguished by the presence of a thin butt.
Handles are made of black plastic. Each knife weighs no more than 500 g.
According to users, the Japanese knives of this serieshave an ergonomic design, light weight and are a balance of external aesthetic design and content. Samura Harakiri knives are effective both at home kitchen and in professional sphere. Products meet all standards of SES and can be used in cafes and restaurants.
Tactical "Samur"
This knife is designed by Russianmanufacturing company OO PP "Kizlyar". The design of the product has a guard, which makes it possible to intensively wield this knife, strike, without fear that the hand may slip off the handle. For its manufacture uses elastron. This material prevents slipping in the hand.
The main characteristics of the knife "Samur":
- The product belongs to tourist-type knives.
- The length of the whole knife is 280 mm.
- Blade length - 160 mm.
- Blade thickness - 4.2 mm.
- The blade width is 34 mm.
- Sharpening the blade - concave.
- For the manufacture of a knife used corrosion-resistant steel brand Z60 or its imported counterpart. In some embodiments, the Samur knife blades are black chrome plated.
- Steel hardness is 57-58 HRC.
- The shape of the blade - the traditional. On the butt there is a false blade.
- The handle is made of elastron.
- Handle thickness - 20 mm.
- The knife is constructed by putting on the shank of the blade of the guard, the elastic handle and the pommel, which is tightened with a screw.
- Included with the knife is a case for the manufacture of which genuine leather is used. Covers are equipped with a special loop designed for fastening the knife on the belt.
Despite the presence of the guard, all the parameters of this knife do not go beyond the GOST and the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation. This tool does not belong to the category of cold weapons.
Tactical knife "Samur" ("Kizlyar"): reviews
According to users, the Russian "Samur"looks very impressive and frightening. Terrible and powerful in appearance, it is extremely functional. This knife is indispensable in hiking, as they can easily do any work: cut the meat or chop the branches for the fire. All work on this product is quick and easy.
There is an opinion of some users thatKnife "Samur" uncomfortable angle sharpening. To fix this, it is recommended to sharpen the blades independently at the required angle. After this procedure, the blade, according to reviews, becomes much more convenient. It can be used for thin cutting vegetables and for cutting branches. Sharpening the blade lasts a long time.
Some reviews negatively characterizecover design, noting its imperfection. According to many users, the knife "Samur" ("Kizlyar") is quite a heavy product, for carrying which the developers had to create more durable cases and hinges for them. Available loops quickly torn by the weight of the knife. Consumers, discussing this problem, offer to equip the covers with more durable straps. Hinges for carrying such a massive knife, according to users, should be twice as wide and thicker.
Conclusion
Japan is famous for its knifemakers,which in this area have achieved great success. In their activities, experts use carbon steel, which is processed by forging. For the manufacture of some blades used a combination of strong carbon steel with soft iron. As a result, such cutting products are flexible. In kitchen knives of the Samur series everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Perfection of a design and high quality of these products will allow to realize any culinary plans.
