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Kitaoka White #1 Damascus Kiritsuke 270mm
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Kitaoka White #1 Damascus Kiritsuke 270mm

Item #: KitaokaSumi-Kiritsuke270

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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 White #1 line of knives have a cutting edge which is formed from Aogami #1, a high-carbon steel known for its hardness and superior edge retention. 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-hand users.

The shape and size of a kiritsuke result in a knife with a dual personality. It can be used like a 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 rosewood and black pakka wood for the ferrule.

  • Blacksmith: Kitaoka
  • Location: Echizen, Japan
  • Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
  • Cladding: Carbon Steel Damascus
  • Edge Steel: White #1
  • Grind: One Sided Traditional Grind (see choil shot)
  • Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
  • Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
  • Engraving: Hand Engraved
  • Weight: 6.5ounces
  • Blade Length: 262mm
  • Spine Thickness at Base: 3mm
  • Blade Height: 39mm
  • Please note: We only ship Kitaoka knives in the USA



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      Kitaokasumi-Kiritsuke270
    Posted By: Jeff - verified customer
    3 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.


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      Kitaoka Damascus Kirutsuke 270
    Posted By: Omar - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    Beautiful Knife. Great Finish. Knife Needs some attention to get the edge as sharp as needed. Once the edge is finished and stropped, it is a thing of beauty!

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