Samura Shadow Slicing Knife 196 mm

The Samura Shadow slicing knife has a thin, narrow and straight 196 mm blade built for slicing. Use it for meat, ham and fish fillets, and also for sausage, vegetables, fruit and bread. The black-coated blade and black handle give it the sleek black-on-black look of the Shadow series.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel, hardened to 58–59 HRC. This hardness gives you a practical balance: the edge holds up well to everyday slicing, and when it needs attention, it is straightforward to restore on a whetstone. As a stainless steel, AUS-8 is corrosion-resistant, but you should still wash and dry the knife soon after use.

A black non-stick coating covers the blade. It helps keep food from sticking to the blade as you slice meat or fish. The double-bevel edge is ground on both sides, with an original factory bevel angle of 15–17°, so resharpening stays simple.

Handle and balance

The handle is made of black ABS plastic, a durable material that is comfortable to hold. The knife weighs 89 g and measures 317 mm overall.

Best uses

• Carving boneless meat and slicing ham
• Slicing fish fillets, including for Japanese fish dishes
• Cutting sausage into slices
• Cutting vegetables and fruit
• Cutting bread

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, use a honing rod between sharpenings and resharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Shadow series

The Shadow series is built on a sleek black-on-black design: a black non-stick coating on AUS-8 blades and durable, comfortable ABS plastic handles. The series spans everyday kitchen knife types, and like all SAMURA knives, this slicing knife comes with a 2-year warranty.