UPC 740016867685

• Kiritsuke Japanese Chef's Knife is a cross between a chef's knife and a vegetable knife. It is perfect for dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven
• Blue High Carbon Steel #2 core hand forged and water quenched (Mizu Yaki) for maximum cutting performance and edge retention (HRC62-63)
• Clad in softer stainless steel for added durability and ease of maintenance
• Bolster: Shitan Bolster/ Handle Material: Round-Shaped Shitan Rosewood
• Handwash with mild cleanser; NSF Approved; Handmade by skilled tradesmen in Japan (Saya Cover : NOT Included)

Our handmade Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Blue High Carbon Steel Black Forged Kiritsuke Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife are at the top of its class in performance. Mizu Yaki is a meticulous process of pure water quenching that draws out the hardness of refined steel while infusing enough resiliency to perform consistently in the most exacting of conditions. Exemplifying the most intricate techniques of forging, layering, and hammering, this black forged knife, or Kurouchi in Japanese, is a traditional m