Akifusa’s mission from the start has been to supply conscientious cooks and knife enthusiasts with the tools they need to do their best work. Collaborating with a roster of blacksmiths and craftsmen (including Ohishi) across Japan, Akifusa offers a wide range of knives for any budget. A slicer ('Sujiihki' in Japanese) is a valuable tool for skinning, trimming and/or portioning protein items (fillet of salmon or turkey breast). Depending on the length, professionals use it as a utility blade or use it during service on the line. For home cooks, a slicer is a great blade for those special times of the year where you want to get even slices without striations on your turkey breasts and other roasts. Brand: Akifusa 旦房 Profile: Sujihiki Size: 200mm Steel Type: Carbon Steel Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad Handle: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal Total Length: 346mm Edge Length: 202mm Handle to Tip Length: 217mm Blade Height: 25.4mm Thickness: 4mm Handle Length: 218mm Weight: 141g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous