The team in Japan that produces the Kohetsu line for CKTG faced a straightforward design challenge with this bread knife: cooks wanted more reach without a completely new blade mold. The solution was clever - extending the machi, the section between the blade and the handle, to give the knife a longer feel while keeping the cutting edge consistent with the standard model. The result is a beautifully balanced Japanese serrated bread knife with added reach and none of the awkwardness that comes from simply making a blade longer. Made by Tsukahara in Seki City exclusively for CKTG.
The 1K6 stainless steel core at HRC 60 holds a sharp serrated edge through sustained use and sharpens easily on a ceramic honing rod or serration sharpener when the time comes. At 230mm of cutting edge and 144g this is a light, well-balanced knife that handles crusty sourdough, soft sandwich loaves, delicate pastry, and everything in between without compression or tearing. The grey pakka wood octagonal handle with black pakka ferrule matches the rest of the Kohetsu 1K6 line - understated, well finished, and comfortable for extended use. Spine thickness of 2.5mm at the heel and 38.4mm blade height give it a lean, precise profile suited to confident slicing strokes.
Care Instructions: 1K6 is a fully stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Touch up the serrations with a ceramic honing rod or tapered serration sharpener when needed. Use a wooden or plastic cutting board.
The 1K6 stainless steel core at HRC 60 holds a sharp serrated edge through sustained use and sharpens easily on a ceramic honing rod or serration sharpener when the time comes. At 230mm of cutting edge and 144g this is a light, well-balanced knife that handles crusty sourdough, soft sandwich loaves, delicate pastry, and everything in between without compression or tearing. The grey pakka wood octagonal handle with black pakka ferrule matches the rest of the Kohetsu 1K6 line - understated, well finished, and comfortable for extended use. Spine thickness of 2.5mm at the heel and 38.4mm blade height give it a lean, precise profile suited to confident slicing strokes.
Care Instructions: 1K6 is a fully stainless steel - hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Touch up the serrations with a ceramic honing rod or tapered serration sharpener when needed. Use a wooden or plastic cutting board.
- Brand: Kohetsu
- Maker: Tsukahara
- Exclusive: CKTG Exclusive - Available Only at CKTG
- Location: Seki City, Japan
- Construction: Laser Cut, Mono Steel
- Steel: 1K6 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 60 +/-
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Grey Pakka Wood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 5.1 oz (144g)
- Blade Length: 230mm
- Total Length: 384mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.5mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 38.4mm
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