The Hiroshi Sushi Knives are made with forged steel blades that are hand sharpened and hand assembled. The ultra hard high carbon and stain resistant steel combined with the ultra-light Beechwood handle means that the Hiroshi Sushi and Sashimi knives can be used without fatigue.

Hiroshi is the classic sushi chefs knife used to prepare sushi and sashimi and they slice through delicate fish with precision and ease. They can also be used as a general purpose kitchen knives.

This 4 knife set comes with:

• 1 x 8 inch blade Gyutou (Chef's Knife)
• 1 x 7 inch blade Nakiri (Vegetable chopping knife)
• 1 x 6.5 inch blade Santoku Deba (Multipurpose Knife)
• 1 x 4.5 inch blade Petty (Delicate work knife)

The Gyutou is a versatile chef’s knife. It can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables which make it suitable for preparing Western cuisine.

The Nakiri is a vegetable chopping knife with an easy to sharpen symmetrical blade. The rectangular boxy shape is from the traditional Japanese Usuba knife.

The Santoku, meaning ‘three virtues’, is a multi-purpose knife that gets it's name from it's ability to easily handle meat, fish and vegetables. The high profile of the blade makes it well-suited for general home use, keeping the knuckles well above the cutting surface.

This is one of the main knifes used for sushi and sashimi preparation.The petty is a convenient size for delicate work, cutting or peeling small vegetables, fruits and herbs.