It is stainless steel for knives that is used for the highest-quality kitchen knives and high-grade custom knives. When given the optimum heat treatment (Extramarise processing), it is possible to create scissors with extremely well-balanced “hardness,” “durability” and “corrosion resistance.”
EXTRAMARISE® heat treatment was developed by MIZUTANI based on long years of accumulated data and experience. The same steel can have totally different performance depending on the heat treatment used.
To maximize the special qualities of the rare metals (cobalt, molybdenum, vanadium, etc.) temperature management procedures are essential.
Extramarise II metal has been heat treated twice. This process again hardens the metal, its performance, and durability.
Extraordinary resistance to abrasion as demonstrated, making it possible to create the sharpest cutting edge angle for scissors. It will not cause split ends as it sharply cut the hair.
Our Nano Powder Metal®, made with the new HIP manufacturing method is steel fabricated from a fine powder at the nano level.
The uniform-grained powder is hardened with high temperature and pressure tempering, essentially eliminating all filler and impurities. This method is used in precision manufacturing items like Blu-ray disc molds, where high levels of purity are required.
This material combines strength with a long cutting life and the ultimate sharpness.
DAMA® (Powder Damascus Alloy patented manufacturing method) is made from two different types of fine steel powders cast in super high density form.
Through the special hardening technique, the two materials of high molybdenum alloy and high chromium alloy are combined and tempered to identical hardness. It remains sharp and effective for haircutting, even after long-term continuous usage.
This beautiful material also features an astonishing strength, and is used for our DAMA® series.
A tough material with excellent resistance to abrasion and corrosion, which is even used for diver’s knives. MIZUTANI selected this material for its scissors given its ability to withstand heavy-duty use. It is also rust resistant and easy to maintain.
Our ACRO KNIFE product is made from this material, and it is a heavy duty model that can stand up to the most severe and demanding usage.
The “STELLITE alloy” series shows what MIZUTANI is really made of.
Cut from a single steel plate and carefully made down to the finest details. This tool features stylish functionality and an unobtrusive, graceful design with high levels of resistance to heat and wear and tear.
The thought process behind it differs fundamentally from typical steel, and it is also called cobalt-base alloy, as that rare metal makes up more than 50% of its composition. As a result, it is a special material that never rusts. It is often used in parts of jets exposed to severe environments, and also engine components in race cars, and its use has been proven to dramatically improve the working life of engines. This is a special steel that costs more than 30 times the price point of materials used in typical edged tools. At MIZUTANI, this material is used in our highest level of premium products, the STELLITE alloy series.