Sukenari honkasumi VG10 kiritsuke 240mm

Sukenari Hamono, established in 1933, is a high-end professional knives manufacturer located in Toyama, Japan. This small forge is led by the third-generation blacksmith, Nobuo Hanaki-san. They are famous for their ZDP189's and shirogami#1 honyaki knives.

What is a kiritsuke? The traditional kiritsuke knife is a cross between the yanagiba and the usuba, and is one of the few traditional multi-purpose Japanese-style knives. These sword-shaped knives have a straighter edge than yanagi knives for vegetables and a longer blade than usuba knives for easily slicing fish. These knives have traditionally been used only by executive chefs as a status symbol and due to their difficulty in use.

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Brand: Sukenari
Location: Toyama, Japan
Knife type: kiritsuke with friction fit saya

Construction type: nimai
Steel category: stainless
Steel type: VG10

Overall length: 388mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 231mm
Blade height at heel: 43.4mm
Spine thickness at handle: 4.3mm
Spine thickness at heel: 4.1mm
Spine thickness at middle: 3.5mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 2.0mm
Weight: 235g

Edge/bevel: single bevel
Handle: Octagonal Japanese yew wood with horn ferrule
Hand orientation: right handed

Note: Japanese knives, such as this Sukenari honkasumi VG10 kiritsuke, appreciate consistent care. Explore our guide for maintaining its top condition.

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