Kiritsuke: A popular all purpose knife that can replace the gyuto. A kiritsuke typically has a flatter profile throughout, which is more compatible with a push/pull cutting style. Slice meat, chiffonade herbs, chop veg, this knife is a sweet alternative to the gyuto.
Knife Specs:
Knife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.
- Steel: Blue #1
- HRC: 62~63
- Edge Length: 244 mm
- Height at heel: 54.95 mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 4.33 mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 1.96 mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.52 mm
- Weight: 235 grams
- Handle: Octagonal Walnut w/Buffalo Horn Collar
- Shape: Kiritsuke Gyuto
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Cladding: Iron
- Construction: 3 Layer Hand Laminated
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: Yoake
- Blacksmith: N/A
- Maker: Hatsukokoro
- Sharpener: N/A
- Place of Origin: Japan