KC-465 Kiritsuke Blue Steel #2 170mm Kitchen Cutlery Knife

The KC-465 Kiritsuke features a high-carbon blue steel #2 core w/11-layers Damascus blade and a red sandalwood handle. The kiritsuke knife has a wide and sharp point. It combines the advantages of both Kengata and Nakiri. These blades have grown in popularity with the rise of the santoku as people learn more about the amazing capabilities of this knife. Especially a powerful tool for vegetables because the tanto-type point and wide heel work well to get into corners and make beautiful long designs. Also great to use before the paring knife process for rough design. Can be used for soft meats, such as fish, duck, and chicken.

About the Zen-Bokashi Damascus Blade series:

Knives of this series are made of blue steel #2 high-carbon steel cutting core, which provides excellent edge retention, to a hardness of HRC 61-62. The beautiful Damascus "Zen-Bokashi"-finished blade is make by traditional craftsmen in Echizen-city. These are fitted with Japanese traditional D-shaped, red sandalwood handles and have a comfortable feel in the hand.