This larger kiritsuke blends the sleek proportions of a sujihiki with the distinctive shape of a traditional kiritsuke. The short blade height leans the knife toward sujihiki-style precision and control in slicing tasks, while the reverse tanto profile keeps the pointed tip nimble for detail work, and the flat, thin design ensures excellent slicing performance overall.
White #1 steel forms the core, offering a strong combination of resilience and easy sharpening - Shirogami #1 strikes a great balance between performance and affordability, suiting both professional chefs and home cooks. The core is protected by a soft iron cladding in traditional san mai construction, finished in kurouchi for added corrosion and shock resistance as well as improved food release. The knife is fitted with an upgraded octagonal oak handle in a burnt urushi finish, giving it a comfortable grip and a stylish, durable touch.
Care Instructions: White #1 is a highly reactive carbon steel and will patina quickly with use. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Hand wash only. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage.
White #1 steel forms the core, offering a strong combination of resilience and easy sharpening - Shirogami #1 strikes a great balance between performance and affordability, suiting both professional chefs and home cooks. The core is protected by a soft iron cladding in traditional san mai construction, finished in kurouchi for added corrosion and shock resistance as well as improved food release. The knife is fitted with an upgraded octagonal oak handle in a burnt urushi finish, giving it a comfortable grip and a stylish, durable touch.
Care Instructions: White #1 is a highly reactive carbon steel and will patina quickly with use. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Hand wash only. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage.
- Knife Brand: Yoshimitsu Fugen
- Blacksmith: Yoshida San
- Location: Shimabara, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Edge Steel: White #1 Reactive
- HRC: 61
- Edge Grind: Even
- Weight: 5.7 oz (162 g)
- Blade Length: 243 mm
- Total Length: 388 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3.5 mm
- Blade Height: 40 mm
- Handle: Oak Octagonal, One-Piece, Burnt Urushi Finish
