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Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami #1 kiritsuke gyuto 240mm

Ittosai Kotetsu tsuchime kurouchi shirogami #1 kiritsuke gyuto 240mm

¥65,000 JPY
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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 gyuto
Finish: tsuchime kurouchi

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

Overall length: 386mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 230mm
Blade height at heel: 45.7mm
Spine thickness at handle: 3.4mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3.1mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.5mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.7mm
Weight: 216g

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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• 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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