For over 30 years, Kitaoka-san has been making high-end Japanese knives from his small shop in Takefu Village, Echizen, in Fukui Prefecture. He is known for his beautiful and skillful use of the Suminagashi (Damascus) cladding technique.
The Kitaoka Damascus Kiritsuke is a completely handmade knife, forged by Hideo Kitaoka in his small workshop in Takefu Village. The core construction of the blade uses Shirogami #1 steel with a multilayer cladding of soft carbon steel, which forms a beautiful Damascus pattern and enhances the strength and durability of the knife. He hardens these knives to 63-64 HRC. A beautifully forged 12-layer cladding of softer carbon steel is applied, resulting in a stunning Damascus finish that adds to the beauty and strength of the blade. Traditional kiritsuke knives are sharpened on one side only, with the reverse side featuring a slight concave profile. Because the edge is sharpened on the left side of the blade, this knife is only suitable for right-handed users.
The shape and size of a kiritsuke result in a knife with a dual personality. It can be used like an usuba for the cutting of vegetables or as a yanagiba to slice raw fish. But it should be noted that these types of knives require skill to use effectively and are therefore usually reserved for executive chefs in Japanese kitchens. The beautiful blade is made more so by the addition of a traditional octagonal handle made from sandalwood and black pakka wood for the ferrule. A gap between the handle and the machi, known as "Tokyo Style," pays homage to traditional Japanese sword design, where a Tsuba once held its place.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.Blacksmith: Kitaoka
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Cladding: Carbon Steel Damascus
Edge Steel: White #1
Grind: One-Sided Traditional, Right-Handed (see choil photo)
Handle: Sandalwood Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Weight: 7.1 oz (202 g)
Edge Length: 259 mm
Total Length: 414 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 4 mm
Blade Height: 36 mm
Please note: We only ship Kitaoka knives in the USA
The Kitaoka Damascus Kiritsuke is a completely handmade knife, forged by Hideo Kitaoka in his small workshop in Takefu Village. The core construction of the blade uses Shirogami #1 steel with a multilayer cladding of soft carbon steel, which forms a beautiful Damascus pattern and enhances the strength and durability of the knife. He hardens these knives to 63-64 HRC. A beautifully forged 12-layer cladding of softer carbon steel is applied, resulting in a stunning Damascus finish that adds to the beauty and strength of the blade. Traditional kiritsuke knives are sharpened on one side only, with the reverse side featuring a slight concave profile. Because the edge is sharpened on the left side of the blade, this knife is only suitable for right-handed users.
The shape and size of a kiritsuke result in a knife with a dual personality. It can be used like an usuba for the cutting of vegetables or as a yanagiba to slice raw fish. But it should be noted that these types of knives require skill to use effectively and are therefore usually reserved for executive chefs in Japanese kitchens. The beautiful blade is made more so by the addition of a traditional octagonal handle made from sandalwood and black pakka wood for the ferrule. A gap between the handle and the machi, known as "Tokyo Style," pays homage to traditional Japanese sword design, where a Tsuba once held its place.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
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Absolutely beautiful. What a work of art. Gives a new meaning to sharp.
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6 people found this review helpful
Absolutely beautiful. What a work of art. Gives a new meaning to sharp.
The service and knowledge, the price compared to other sites, the expedited shipping, the overall experience, it was 10 star. I have recommended CHEFSKNIVESTOGO to friends and will purchase again from them.
