Sakai Takayuki White #2 Kurouchi Kiritsuke 240mm (9.4")

Sakai Takayuki White #2 Kurouchi

Made exclusively for Chubo by Sakai Takayuki, this line is forged by renowned blacksmith Togashi-san.  They are crafted in the kasumi method of joining a soft iron jacket with carbon steel core.  The blades go through additional tempering, cooling and hammering steps to ensure maximum sharpness and blade strength. These knives are forged from a Yasuki White #2 Steel with edges created completely by hand and sharpened on a combination of wheels and sharpening stones. The blade is left unpolished in the kurouchi style, which gives the knife a beautiful rustic, black finish. Octagonal-shaped yew handles and water buffalo bolsters are easy to grip and comfortable in the hand, even through long hours of use. 

The kiritsuke is a traditional Japanese knife with an angled tip that can be used as either a sashimi knife or as an all-purpose knife.  In restaurant kitchens in Japan, this knife is traditionally used by the Executive Chef only and cannot be used by other cooks.

*These knives are single edged and are for right handed users. Please contact us for pricing on left handed models.

Specifications

Use & Care

• Handwash in warm water and towel dry
• Do not cut frozen foods
• Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives

* Chubo is a purveyor of the finest Japanese Chef Knives, kitchenware and barware.