Akifusa Blue Super Migaki Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm Wenge Handle

Akifusa's mission from the start has been to supply conscientious cooks and knife enthusiasts with the tools they need to do their best work. Collaborating with a roster of blacksmiths and craftsmen (including Ohishi) across Japan, Akifusa knives are designed to maximize the pleasure of cutting and build a lasting relationship between tool and user. To them, everything they do is focused on the bigger picture of building a better work life for their customers.

Constructed from a Blue Super carbon steel core and clad in stainless steel, these are excellent choices for first time users of carbon steel knives who want a taste of the sharpness and edge retention of carbon steel without the full maintenance headache. Those looking for a reliable knife that can handle high volumes of cutting without constant sharpening will do very well to invest in the Akifusa Blue Super Migaki line.

A kiritsuke-gyuto is a chef's knife with a slanted tip from a traditional single-sided blade called a kiritsuke. It is essentially a chef's knife with a twist. It serves the same function as an all-purpose knife, and although some swear that the accentuated tip makes it easier to execute fine cuts, we find that the k-tip mostly offers an aesthetic power boost (rough guess 50%).

Brand: Akifusa 旦房
Profile: Kiritsuke 
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Blue (Aogami) Super, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Rosewood & Pakka Ferrule
Total Length: 399mm 
Edge Length: 243mm 
Handle to Tip Length: 252mm 
Blade Height: 46mm 
Thickness: 2.1mm 
Handle Length: 141mm 
Weight: 175g 
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Hardness: ~63HRC

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