{"product_id":"irodori-ao2-kurozome-rainbow-damascus-kiritsuke-210mm-blade-only","title":"Irodori Ao2 Kurozome Rainbow Damascus Kiritsuke 210mm (Blade Only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kiritsuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eCarbon Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aogami Blue #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rainbow Damascus (Copper) w\/ Spine Damascus Exposed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62HRC (+\/-1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None ➛ \u003cspan style=\"color: #0066ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0066ff;\" title=\"Choose yours\" href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/collections\/handles-blanks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChoose yours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 210\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.20\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 139\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eFully hand-forged in Japan — and no two are alike. This is the kind of piece you almost never see twice… a true one-of-one built for collectors who want something genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"536\" data-start=\"180\"\u003eThe Irodori Series sits in that space where craftsmanship and individuality collide. At its core, you’re getting Aogami Blue #2 carbon steel — a steel known for taking an incredibly fine, aggressive edge and holding it. It sharpens beautifully, performs at a high level, and delivers that raw, precise cutting feel that only a well-treated carbon can give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"538\"\u003eBut what makes this blade stand out goes far beyond the core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"931\" data-start=\"601\"\u003eThe entire piece is built around a dark, etched Kurozome finish layered over a hand-forged Rainbow Damascus. You’ll see tones of grey, black and bronze moving through the blade — not as a surface effect, but as real depth in the steel. It shifts in the light, giving the knife a presence that’s hard to capture in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1180\" data-start=\"933\"\u003eThen there’s the spine — fully exposed through the grind from heel to tip, revealing the Damascus layers in a way you almost never see. It’s a detail that turns the construction itself into part of the design. Raw, intentional, and executed clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1450\" data-start=\"1182\"\u003eThe grind follows that same philosophy: thicker at the spine, tapering into a thin, precise edge that moves effortlessly through product. It has that solid, forged feel in hand, but with the kind of control and responsiveness you expect from a high-end Japanese blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1903\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003eThis isn’t just another knife. It’s a fully hand-forged Japanese piece with real character — built for someone who understands both performance… and rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"959\" data-start=\"683\"\u003eKakushin can handle the blade-to-handle assembly for you at our shop. If you're new to the custom knife world and want to confirm the fit and sizing of a handle with a specific blade, feel free to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003ereach out\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50694856376553,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/4368\/6711\/files\/irodori-ao2-kurozome-rainbow-damascus-kiritsuke-210mm-blade-only-8419906.png?v=1774719380","url":"https:\/\/kakushin.ca\/products\/irodori-ao2-kurozome-rainbow-damascus-kiritsuke-210mm-blade-only","provider":"Kakushin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}