Sha Ra Ku Mono Cheese Knife, 150 mm (5.9")

The Sha Ra Ku Mono cheese knife's eye-catching form isn't just for show—this is the perfect tool for brie and parmesan alike. Ultrafine serrations (35 per inch) effortlessly saw through hard cheeses and tough rinds and the thin blade chops like butter through softer cheese while three elliptical cutouts provide easy release by breaking suction between the blade and cheese slice. A forked tip allows you to serve and snack while you cut.

Sha Ra Ku Mono blades are forged from molybdenum-vanadium alloy stainless steel, which finely balances edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. This alloy is softer than the VG-10 steel used in other Tojiro knives but harder than European knife steels and is comparatively easy to sharpen.

The handle is made from hollow 18/8 stainless steel, crafted with the blade as a single piece. Much like a traditional wooden wa handle, its light weight keeps the knife's balance farther forward than on European knives. The ergonomic shape allows it to be gripped either by the handle or with a more versatile pinch grip.

Wash your knife by hand with warm water, soap, and a soft sponge or dish towel. Avoid prolonged exposure to heat or moisture. Remember—there's no such thing as a dishwasher-safe knife!

To prevent edge chips, avoid impacts with hard surfaces. Don't chop bones, shells, or frozen food, and cut only on a wood or bamboo cutting board. Don't leave your knife where the edge might come in contact with something hard, such as in a sink or a drawer with other knives.

Store your knife so that the edge is protected from abrasion and impact. We recommend a magnetic stand, but you can also use a knife block with horizontal slots. If you must keep it in a drawer, use an edge protector. See our storage options here.

Finely serrated knives stay sharp longer than most other types but are usually not feasible to sharpen at home. Professional sharpening services like Seattle Cutlery's can buff the blade to extend its life, and when the serrations are too worn down, it can be sharpened into a plain edge.

All Nakiyo, Tojiro, Sabatier, and SeaCut products sold by Seattle Cutlery are covered by our lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. If you follow our care and maintenance advice and your knife ever fails during honest use, we will gladly repair or replace it. Our warranty does not cover regular wear and tear or damage due to misuse, but we may still be able to help in some cases.