Kanestune 11 layers Kiritsuke 170mm

SPECIFICATIONS

Knife Style: Kiritsuke
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Aogami Blue #2
Blade Finish: Damascus
Blade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Double
Handle: Red Sandalwood (D-Shaped for Right-Handed)
Blade Length: 170mm
Heel Height: 49mm
Spine Thickness: Rear 2.80mm | Gradual grind reduction to a 1.20mm front
Weight: 108g

A precision-crafted Japanase kiritsuke that seamlessly blends tradition and innovation. This knife features a distinctive Blue steel #2 core wrapped in an 11-layer Damascus blade, featuring an exquisite "Zen-Bokashi" finish. The high-carbon steel cutting core, rated at HRC 61-62, ensures superior edge retention. Complementing the blade is a Japanese traditional D-shaped red sandalwood handle, providing both functionality and aesthetic appeal for right-handed chef's. 

Kiritsuke are known as a multipurpose traditional Japanese chef knife. A Kiritsuke is visually appealing due to its unique shape and extremely popular as a primary knife in any kitchen to cut meats, vegetables, fruits and many more. Several makers now produce double-bevel Kiritsukes, often called Kiritsuke Gyutos which are ideal for users who appreciate the striking aesthetics of the profile but need the added versatility and ease of sharpening of a double bevel grind.

Traditionally, these knives were only used by the Executive Chefs as a symbol of status.