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: VG10
- HRC: 61-63
- Edge Length: 235mm
- Height at heel: 53mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 2.38mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.28mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.3mm
- Weight: 222grams
- Handle: Octagonal Ebony
- Shape: Kiritsuke
- Finish: Migaki Tsuchime Damascus
- Cladding: Stainless
- Construction: San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: VG10 Damascus
- Blacksmith: Go Yoshizawa
- Maker: Nigara Hamono
- Sharpener: Nigara Hamono
- Place of Origin: Aomori, Japan