Kiritsuke

A Kiritsuke with a 24 cm long blade.

Steel: Aogami Super (64-65 HRC)
Weight: 178 gr
Thickness at blade heel: 3.5 mm
Thickness at middle of spine: 1.8 mm
Blade height at heel: 49.5 mm
Edge length: 239 mm
Handle: Octagonal walnut with pakkawood bolster.

NOTE: Dimensions and weight may vary slightly as the knife is hand-forged.

The blade has a black kurouchi finish, which gives it a raw and beautifully dark surface. The blade is very thin, and the knife is well-weighted and balances nicely in the hand. The handle is octagonal, made of walnut with a black pakkawood bolster.
Aogami Super is considered by many to be the finest carbon steel on the market. It contains a high carbon content along with tungsten and chromium, among other elements. From this steel, a hard blade is forged that takes an incredibly sharp edge, while also maintaining its sharpness well and providing significantly better rust protection than other carbon steels. Moritaka hardens the steel to a full 64-65 HRC, harder than most other steels on the market.

The Moritaka family (Japan) began its manufacturing as early as 1293 through Kongohyoe Minamoto no Moritaka (金剛兵衛源盛高). Today, over 700 years later, production is still done by hand, although some technical aids are used. Moritaka's knives are known worldwide, and their blades are of very high quality.

Note: Carbon steel is not stainless. Over time, the blade will develop a beautiful patina, even though the black kurouchi finish provides good protection. If the blade is left wet, rust will appear. Also keep in mind that the thin and hard blade can be damaged if you chop hard ingredients, bones, or frozen food.