Krichbaum kurouchi wrought iron clad Apex Ultra gyuto 215x55

• Acquired December 2024
• Original purchase price: 775€ (incl. shipping and tax)
• Lightly used at home
• I've refinished the blade twice. The current finish has minimal contrast but with more details visible on the clad and core--it's somewhat frosty. The first refinish was more contrasty but had fewer visible details.
• Straight off natural stones on both refinishes. No fingerstones, sandpaper, powders, acid, etc used
• Two videos of the same finish shown under different lighting conditions 
• Note on wrought iron inclusion: This didn't bother me at all when I received the knife. But for those curious about it, here is Simon's response: "It's a big inclusion inside the wrought iron, that got 'highlighted' during forging, heat treating and grinding. But since it didn't affect the forging process in a negative way and it's not the forgeweld between cladding and core, I think it's an aesthetic thing :) "
• Touched up on an Aizu
• Lowest grit used on edge was 2k
• Lowest grit used on bevels for refinishing was 3k
• Handle has been oiled every month
• There is a minor artifact on the ferrule that looks like a hairline crack. See last few images
• It's an excellent performer. To be honest, this is my ideal gyuto but selling it to try other knives from Simon
  
• Not eligible for discount codes. Free shipping only
  
  

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Blacksmith: Simon Krichbaum
Origin: Austria 
Knife type: gyuto
Finish: kurouchi 
Core steel: Apex Ultra 
HRC: ~66
Cladding: Wrought iron 

Overall length: 348mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 212mm (8.35")
Blade height at heel:  55.2mm
Spine thickness
• at the handle: 4.9mm
• at the heel: 4.1mm
• midway: 2.0mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.5mm
Weight: 190g
Balance point: maker's mark / at the pinch
Handle:  Koa and ebony

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Note: The first batch of Krichbaum knives will be delivered to us around 3Q 2025.