Tomohiro Kakinuma Kuroichi Tsuchime Light Blue Kiritsuke 190mm

An exclusive knife designed & supervised by Tomohiro Kakinuma, a blacksmith & knifemaker whose renowned works are featured at Tsubaya knife shop & Kappabashi knife gallery.

The blade is decorated with a "Kuroichi" dark finish, with a damascus pattern near the edge & a "Tsuchime" scratch-hammered pattern, it is paired with a stabilized wooden handle, dyed with a "Light Blue" color.

Steel Type: Hand-Forged Japanese Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Octagonal Stabilized Wood Handle
Blade Length: 190mm, 7.5 inch
Bevel: 50:50

About the Kiritsuke: The Kiritsuke is traditionally a versatile, multipurpose Japanese knife. It has a slightly flatter blade profile, making it a great tool for long, smooth slices on meat, steaks, and fish.