Kohetsu is a CKTG exclusive brand made in Seki City, Japan by the Tsukahara family - specialist knifesmiths in a city organized around the craft, where each shop owns one stage of production and blades move between them in plastic crates on small delivery trucks. Mark visited and toured these shops personally. The VG5 line uses a refined stainless steel from the V Gold family - similar to VG10 but with higher vanadium and no cobalt, producing a tougher, less chip-prone edge at 60-61 HRC that sharpens easily and performs well in daily kitchen use. Available only at CKTG.
The nakiri is Japan dedicated vegetable knife - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip, built entirely for push-cutting produce. The VG5 edge holds up well through high-volume vegetable prep without constant touch-ups. Grey stabilized pakka wood octagonal handle with black pakka ferrule. The 60/40 asymmetric grind works equally well for right- and left-handed cooks. Stainless cladding over the VG5 core keeps daily maintenance simple - hand wash, dry, put away. Fit and finish are solid throughout. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu VG5 line.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers describe a razor-sharp edge out of the box and a beautiful knife that performs exactly as described. The VG5 steel draws praise for being easy to maintain and sharp from first use.
Care Instructions: VG5 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones - VG5 sharpens more easily than VG10 and responds well to regular stropping between sessions. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only.
The nakiri is Japan dedicated vegetable knife - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip, built entirely for push-cutting produce. The VG5 edge holds up well through high-volume vegetable prep without constant touch-ups. Grey stabilized pakka wood octagonal handle with black pakka ferrule. The 60/40 asymmetric grind works equally well for right- and left-handed cooks. Stainless cladding over the VG5 core keeps daily maintenance simple - hand wash, dry, put away. Fit and finish are solid throughout. CKTG is the only source for the Kohetsu VG5 line.
What Customers Are Saying: Reviewers describe a razor-sharp edge out of the box and a beautiful knife that performs exactly as described. The VG5 steel draws praise for being easy to maintain and sharp from first use.
Care Instructions: VG5 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher, bones, and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones - VG5 sharpens more easily than VG10 and responds well to regular stropping between sessions. Use wood or rubber cutting boards only.
- Brand: Kohetsu
- Exclusive: CKTG Exclusive - Available Only at CKTG
- Blacksmith: Tsukahara Family
- Location: Seki City, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: VG5 Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless
- HRC: 60-61
- Finish: Migaki (Polished)
- Edge Grind: 60/40 Asymmetric Double Bevel
- Handle: Stabilized Grey Pakka Wood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Blade Length: 175mm
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