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Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami #1 kiritsuke sujihiki 270mm

Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami #1 kiritsuke sujihiki 270mm

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The Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami #1 is one of the latest offering from Takahashikusu. This series is forged by one of the best blacksmith in Sakai known for his superior heat treatments and forging method. And don't forget about the sharpener who is highly regarded in Sakai---certified as a Master of Japanese Traditional Crafts for blade grinding and sharpening by Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry. 

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Brand: Ittosai Kotetsu
Blacksmith: Undisclosed
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: ktip / kiritsuke sujihiki
Finish: tsuchime kurouchi

Construction type: sanmai
Steel: Hitachi shirogami #1 / white #1
Steel type: carbon

Overall length: 419mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 261mm
Blade height at heel: 37.7mm
Spine thickness at handle: 3.3mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3.0mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.5mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 190g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal macassar ebony handle with olive ferrule & butt
Hand orientation: ambidextrous

❖ Check out these other knives from this blacksmith:
  • damascus aogami #1 gyuto 240mm
  • damascus aogami #1  gyuto 210mm

  • honkasumi shirogami #2 gyuto 240mm
  • honkasumi shirogami #2 gyuto 210mm

  • honkasumi shirogami #2 sakimaru takohiki 300mm
  • honkasumi aogami #2 yanagiba 300mm

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Care Guide

• Use whetstones for sharpening
• Use wooden or rubber cutting boards
• Keep clean and dry to prevent rust
• Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods
• Hand wash only - no dishwasher
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