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.
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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: White #2
- HRC: 62:63
- Edge Length: 255mm
- Height at heel: 46.7mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 2.56mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.43mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.34mm
- Weight: 183 grams
- Handle: Octagonal Magnolia w/Buffalo Horn Collar
- Shape: Kiritsuke
- Finish: Kasumi
- Cladding: Iron
- Construction: Forge Welded San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: Kikuzuki Kasumi
- Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
- Maker: Sakai Kikumori
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- Place of Origin: Sakai, Japan