Yoshihiro High Carbon Blue Steel #1 Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chef Knife, Howlite White Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster(Blade Length: 8.25" (210mm))
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High-Carbon Care
This item is made from high-carbon steel. It offers excellent sharpness but can rust or develop a patina if not kept dry and properly maintained.
- 63-64 HRC
- No
- Free Magnetic Oak Saya Included
Blade Hardness
HRC (Rockwell Hardness) measures how hard the blade's steel is. Kitchen knife steel typically falls in the high-50s to mid-60s on this scale. Harder steel is built to hold a fine edge over long use, while softer steel favors flexibility and easy resharpening. The right HRC depends on the steel and design, not a single higher-is-better number.
Stain Resistant
This steel is not stain resistant. High-carbon steel can rust or develop a patina if not kept dry and cared for, in exchange for the sharper edge it holds.
Saya Cover
This knife comes with its saya cover included at no additional cost, shaped to its exact blade for the same custom fit customers pay extra for on other knives.
Full Specifications
Blade
- Knife Type
- Kiritsuke (Sword-Tip Knife)
- Primary Use
- All-purpose / General kitchen prep
- Blade Metal
- Blue Steel #1
- Grade
- Hand Forged
- Blade Hardness
- 63-64 HRC
- Blade Edge Type
- Double Bevel
- Blade Finish
- Forged
- Stain Resistant
- No
Handle
- Handle Material
- Howlite White
- Handle Shape
- Octagonal
- Bolster Material
- Alternative Ivory
- Tang Type
- Partial Tang
Product Details
Our Special Forged Series is commissioned as a special collaboration effort resulting in a High CarbonBlue Steel Kiritsuke that is exceptional in quality. This Special Forged Blue Steel Kiritsuke is truly the best of the best among other Blue Steel knives in terms of its fit, finish, and heat treatment.
With a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 63-64, Blue Steel #1 is prized for its ability to form extremely sharp edges and its excellent edge retention.
The most versatile and essential of all knives a cook can have is a Japanese chefs knife known as a Kiritsuke knife. Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special. From dicing, slicing, and chopping fresh produce from a farmers market to carving a roast chicken straight from the oven, even the simplest tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional. From prepping greens for a salad to chopping vegetables for a main dish, the simplest of tasks are elevated with a handcrafted knife that is as beautiful as it is functional.
Care & Origin
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Care Instructions
- Hand wash only.
Dry immediately.
Avoid the dishwasher. - Sharpening Method
- Sharpen by hand using whetstones. Do not use honing rods.