Samura Mo-V Stonewash Tomato Knife 120 mm

The Samura Mo-V Stonewash tomato knife has a narrow 120 mm blade with a serrated edge, made for tomatoes and other produce with a firm skin and a soft, juicy inside. Its serrations catch on the skin, so you can cut with a light sawing motion instead of pressing down on the soft flesh. The dark, stonewashed AUS-8 stainless steel blade is paired with a black G-10 handle and a stainless steel bolster.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel, hardened to 58–59 HRC. This hardness gives the edge good staying power in everyday use. AUS-8 is a corrosion-resistant stainless steel; still, wash and dry the knife soon after cutting juicy produce to keep it in good condition.

The serrated edge grips a firm or slippery skin instead of sliding over it, which helps tomatoes keep their shape as you slice them. The stonewash finish comes from stonewashing the metal with millions of small stones, which gives the blade its dark, noble look.

Handle and balance

The black G-10 handle is ergonomic, oval and moisture-resistant, and G-10 is a heat- and wear-resistant material. A stainless steel bolster separates the blade from the handle. The one-piece blade, fused with the bolster, runs through the full length of the handle, which makes the knife reliable and durable. The knife weighs 88 g and measures 247 mm overall.

Best uses

• Slicing tomatoes into rounds and wedges
• Cutting oranges and lemons
• Cutting other fruit and vegetables with a firm skin and a soft, juicy core

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. Wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and do not leave it in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items; when the edge needs attention, use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Mo-V Stonewash series

Every knife in the Mo-V Stonewash collection has a dark, stonewashed blade and a metal bolster that separates the blade from a moisture-resistant oval handle. Like all SAMURA knives, this tomato knife comes with a 2-year warranty.