Kiritsuke: Chef's knife/all-purpose knife, you can find more information about the most common knife shapes here: Knife shapes .
Shirogami #2: White paper steel is one of the purest carbon steels. Shirogami is made from iron sand (Japanese: satetsu), which is also mined in Japan. This material has been used for centuries to make sword blades.
Shirogami is more difficult to work with than Aogami or other carbon steels. The blacksmith only has a very small temperature window for hardening. Therefore, experienced and skilled hands are needed to forge the steel without making any mistakes. Steel that cools too quickly will cause cracks in the blade.
Sakai Kikumori "Asagiri" 225mm Kiritsuke: Double-sided ground Shirogami #2 core with Migaki finish, stainless outer layers and a one-piece handle made of dark lacquered oak.
The "Asagiri" series is forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka for Sakai Kikumori. Yoshikazu Tanaka-san's first-class heat treatments during forging ensure unusual ease of sharpening and excellent edge retention.
Particularly noteworthy are the rust-proof outer layers, which make maintenance relatively easy and are actually untypical for Tanaka-San.
Sakai Kikumori Founded in 1926, they draw on the 600-year history of Sakai, the most important center of traditional Japanese blade making. They work with a variety of the best blacksmiths, sharpeners and small factories in Sakai to offer a wide range of knives, from traditional to modern.
- HRC: 62-63
- Steel: Shirogami #2 (White Carbon)
- Cladding: Stainless steel
- Blade length (according to manufacturer): 225mm
- Heel height: approx. 52.7mm
- Thickness of blade back above heel: 3mm
- Weight: approx. 210g
- Form: Kiritsuke
- Blade type: 50/50
- Blade construction: San Mai
- Finish: Migaki
- Handle material: Dark varnished oak
- Series: Asagiri
- Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
- Origin: Sakai, Japan
This knife has a core made of hard carbon steel. Special attention is required to prevent rusting. Please read the care tips in my FAQ section. Here you will also find the general knife 1x1 .