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: SG2
- HRC: 63~64
- Edge Length: 230 mm
- Height at heel: 50.5 mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 2.61 mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.1 mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.59 mm
- Weight: 185 grams
- Handle: Octagonal Walnut w/Buffalo Horn Collar
- Shape: Kiritsuke
- Finish: Migaki
- Cladding: Stainless
- Construction: San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: SG2 Migaki
- Blacksmith: Sukenari Hamono
- Maker: Sukenari
- Sharpener: Sukenari Hamono
- Place of Origin: Toyama, Japan