Krichbaum kurouchi wrought iron clad Apex Ultra gyuto 215x55

Specifications

• Acquired in December 2024
• Original purchase price: 775€ (incl. shipping and tax)
• Lightly used at home
• Refinished the blade twice—current finish has minimal contrast but reveals more details on the clad and core (somewhat frosty appearance). First refinish had more contrast but fewer visible details
• Straight off natural stones on both refinishes—no fingerstones, sandpaper, powders, or acid used
• Two videos showing the same finish under different lighting conditions
• Note on wrought iron inclusion: This feature didn’t impact performance and is purely aesthetic. Simon Krichbaum explained: "It's a big inclusion inside the wrought iron, highlighted during forging, heat treating, and grinding. Since it didn’t affect the forgeweld between cladding and core, it’s an aesthetic element :)"
• Touched up on an Aizu; lowest grit used on edge: 2k; lowest grit used on bevels for refinishing: 3k
• Handle has been oiled monthly
• Minor artifact on the ferrule resembling a hairline crack—visible in last few images
• An excellent performer—this is my ideal gyuto, but selling it to try other knives from Simon
• Not eligible for discount codes. Free shipping only.

Details

• Blacksmith: Simon Krichbaum
• Origin: Austria
• Knife Type: Gyuto
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Core Steel: Apex Ultra
• HRC: ~66
• Cladding: Wrought iron

Blade & Handle Specs

• 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