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Tadokoro Kiritsuke Gyuto (chef's knife), 210 mm, Aogami, Honkasumi Polish, (Custommade)
SKU: T25-011Tadokoro Kiritsuke Gyuto
Single-edged blade with a core of special Aogami #2 steel with a layer of non-stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master smiths in Sakai, and the blade is sharpened and finished by Makoto Tadokoro. The blade is sturdy and hand-sharpened and has no thickening, making it very easy to sharpen. The handle is oval and features a beautiful hand-applied Urushi lacquer. A Kiritsuke-gyuto is, just like a regular gyuto, suitable for all tasks. The knife is designed for cutting fish, meat, and vegetables and is the Japanese version of European chef's knives.
- Blade length: 210 mm
- Total length: 355 mm
- Weight: 208 grams
- Steel type: The edge is made of Japanese Aogami #2 steel (Blue paper steel) (non-stainless) with a single-layer (non-stainless) spine. (only for right handed use)
- Hardness: 62 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Straight oval handle with traditional Japanese Urushi lacquer in orange with blue waves.
Special features: Tadokoro knives are available in very limited editions. The knives are always produced in small batches. Polishing and sharpening is done entirely by hand by Makoto Tadokoro-san, who is considered one of the best sharpeners in Japan. The level of finish and sharpening is unparalleled. Tadokoro knives are among the finest in the world and are true collector's items.
Like all Japanese knives, Konosuke knives are not dishwasher safe and are prone to oxidation. Cleaning and drying them after each use, and applying oil (Camellia oil) is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
