Harukaze G3 Nashiji Kiritsuke 210mm

G3, also known as Ginsan or Silver #3, is one of the most practical steels available in a Japanese kitchen knife. It behaves like a carbon steel on the stone, taking a keen edge with minimal effort, while offering the corrosion resistance of a stainless alloy. Heat-treated here to 62 HRC, it sits at a hardness that balances long edge life with the forgiveness that makes it easy to maintain. CKTG worked with a medium-sized factory in Tosa to build the Harukaze G3 line specifically as an accessible, high-quality option for cooks who want real performance without carbon steel maintenance.

This kiritsuke pairs that G3 core with stainless cladding finished in nashiji (pear skin) texture - a fine, matte surface that reduces drag and adds understated visual character. The profile is slightly flatter than a standard gyuto, making it well suited to push-cutting and slicing tasks, with the pointed tip giving it additional precision for detail work. The magnolia oval handle is light in hand, and the kanji engraving on both sides of the blade adds an authentic touch unusual at this price. The blade height of 45mm provides comfortable knuckle clearance.

What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers rate this kiritsuke very highly across the board, noting the sharp out-of-the-box edge and the way it glides through both proteins and vegetables without resistance. Users new to the flat-profiled kiritsuke format find adjustment comes quickly, and the Ginsan steel makes maintenance straightforward.

Care Instructions: Ginsan (Silver #3) is a low-maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry it after use, keep it out of the dishwasher, and avoid frozen foods or cutting through bone. A quick touch-up on quality water stones now and then is usually all this petty needs to come back to a sharp edge.

Brand: Harukaze

Location: Tosa, Japan

Construction: San Mai

Core Steel: G3 Stainless (Ginsan / Silver #3)

Cladding: Stainless

HRC: 62

Finish: Nashiji (Pear Skin)

Edge Grind: Even (50/50)

Laser-Engraved Kanji

Handle: Magnolia Oval

Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood

Weight: 5.2 oz (148 g)

Blade Length: 215 mm

Total Length: 355 mm

Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm

Blade Height: 45 mm

Photos: Gustavo Bermudez