Akifusa Blue #2 Nashiji Kiritsuke Gyuto 220mm Ebony 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 offers a wide range of knives for any budget.

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 aesthetic power boost (rough guess 50%).

Brand: Akifusa 旦房 
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Size: 220mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 380mm 
Edge Length: 223mm 
Handle to Tip Length: 239mm 
Blade Height: 52.6mm 
Thickness: 4.9mm 
Handle Length: 140mm 
Weight: 243g 
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous