stainless steel

Ginsan (Silver-3)

銀三 (銀紙三号)

Edge Retention Corrosion Resistance Ease of Sharpening Toughness Hardness

Ginsan (Silver-3) bridges the gap between carbon and stainless steels. Produced by Hitachi Metals, it offers sharpening characteristics similar to carbon steel while providing stainless-level corrosion resistance. Increasingly popular for high-end single-bevel knives.

Specifications

Edge Retention
4/5
Corrosion Resistance
3/5
Ease of Sharpening
4/5
Toughness
4/5
Hardness (HRC)
60-62
Type Stainless
Hardness Range 60-62 HRC

Knives Using Ginsan (Silver-3)

Konosuke GS+ Gyuto 210mm

Gyuto · 210mm

Konosuke GS+ Gyuto 210mm

子の日 (konosuke)

GINSAN Wa Handle $250
Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Yanagiba 270mm

Yanagiba · 270mm

Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Yanagiba 270mm

堺孝行 (sakai-takayuki)

GINSAN Wa Handle $200