DM.0772 Kai Shun Damascus Japanese Kiritsuke knife

Kiritsuke knife from the Kai Shun Damascus range

This traditional Japanese knife has been produced in the same shape for centuries in Seki, Japan. 
This blade size is the most common and the most suitable for use in traditional cooking. The high blade at the heel makes it very easy to cut on boards, while the tapered tip makes it easy to handle when making long cuts.
Indispensable in the kitchen for cutting vegetables into sticks and julienne strips and chopping herbs. It is also used to cut large pieces of meat or fish.

Forged from a core of VG 10 steel with a hardness of 61 HRC, surrounded by 32 layers of damascus steel, the blade is extremely strong, holds a perfect cut and, above all, lasts an incredibly long time.
This cutting resistance - obtained by a new three-stage slow-speed sharpening process specific to Kai - considerably reduces the friction between the blade and the product, enabling better cutting of food.
The slender handle, made from hard-wearing Pakka wood, comes in the traditional Japanese chestnut shape. The high-quality resins that nourish the wood make the material particularly robust and resistant to moisture. Its typical chestnut shape ensures a firm, comfortable grip when cutting, thanks to a slight ridge on the right-hand side. The continuous tang ensures stability and balance.
The convex edge of the blade and the manual sharpening of each Shun knife guarantee an outstanding cut.
Stainless steel bolsters

Important: not dishwasher safe

Blade length: 9 cm
Blade height: 2.2 cm
Handle length: 10.5 cm
Total length: 20.5 cm
Weight: 65 g

Made in Japan