Yosimitu Kajiya Poplar Kiritsuke 195mm

SPECIFICATIONS

Knife Style: Kiritsuke
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Shirogami White #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Double
Handle: Poplar
Blade Size: 195mm 
Heel Height: 46mm
Spine Thickness: Xmm (Coming Soon!)
Weight: 168g

Made in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, by the skilled hands of the independent blacksmith, Yosimitu Kajiya. With unwavering dedication, he personally oversees every step of the knife-making process. As a third-generation blacksmith, he brings an impressive 84 years of accumulated expertise in the art of crafting exceptional knives. 

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.