Beautiful hammered Damascus cladding with a mirror polish over the top makes this kiritsuke a genuine knockout. The blade is forged from AUS-10, a steel still relatively uncommon in kitchen cutlery, made by Aichi Steel in Tokai, Japan.
AUS-10 runs a high carbon content of 1.05 percent, similar to G3, and Tsunehisa adds nickel, manganese, and silicon to offset the fragility that level of carbon can introduce, improving ductility and elasticity. Properly heat treated, the result is a steel that sharpens easily. Vanadium, chromium, and molybdenum round out the alloy for elevated corrosion resistance. What sets this line apart is the distal taper - these are virtual lasers, thin and very light in hand. The fine blade is matched to a well-made solid oak handle, with fit and finish well above what the price would suggest.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer calls this a great, reliable knife, but cautions that it needs to be handled carefully after a finish sharpening - it cuts through tomatoes and grapes like butter, but can chip or bend if sharpened too thin. He notes the overall weight is pleasantly light, meaning you will not fatigue even after a full day of use, and says he would happily buy the dark Damascus version again.
Care Instructions: AUS-10 is a 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 as needed.
AUS-10 runs a high carbon content of 1.05 percent, similar to G3, and Tsunehisa adds nickel, manganese, and silicon to offset the fragility that level of carbon can introduce, improving ductility and elasticity. Properly heat treated, the result is a steel that sharpens easily. Vanadium, chromium, and molybdenum round out the alloy for elevated corrosion resistance. What sets this line apart is the distal taper - these are virtual lasers, thin and very light in hand. The fine blade is matched to a well-made solid oak handle, with fit and finish well above what the price would suggest.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer calls this a great, reliable knife, but cautions that it needs to be handled carefully after a finish sharpening - it cuts through tomatoes and grapes like butter, but can chip or bend if sharpened too thin. He notes the overall weight is pleasantly light, meaning you will not fatigue even after a full day of use, and says he would happily buy the dark Damascus version again.
Care Instructions: AUS-10 is a 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 as needed.
- Maker: Tsunehisa
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Edge Steel: AUS10
- Cladding: Stainless
- Finish: Hammered, Damascus, Mirror Polish
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Edge Grind: Even
- Weight: 5.8 oz (164 g)
- Blade Length: 245 mm
- Total Length: 400 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 48 mm
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Nice and reliable.Posted By: Steven
37 people found this review helpful
It is a very great knife that has to be handled with caution after giving it a finish sharpening to it. Cuts through tomatoes and grapes like butter.
Chips or bends if sharpenned too thin overall weight is pretty light and you will not get fatigued after a full day with it. Of course you can alternate to your bunka.
Would buy the dark damascus version any day.
37 people found this review helpful
It is a very great knife that has to be handled with caution after giving it a finish sharpening to it. Cuts through tomatoes and grapes like butter.
Chips or bends if sharpenned too thin overall weight is pretty light and you will not get fatigued after a full day with it. Of course you can alternate to your bunka.
Would buy the dark damascus version any day.
