Gesshin Kagekiyo 210mm Blue #1 Kiritsuke Wa-Gyuto

Product Description Detailed Specs Measurements Our Gesshin Kagekiyo series was developed together with one of our partners in Japan, and these knives represent some of the highest levels of craftsmanship and quality we have seen. The blacksmiths, sharpeners, and even the lacquer-ware craftsmen are all amazingly skilled, as can clearly be seen by simply looking at the knives. In fact, all of the craftsmen are certified craftsmen or dentou-kougeishi (a very prestigious honor). These knives have amazing fit and finish, spectacular grinds, some of the most beautiful handles and saya we've seen on Japanese knives, and amazing geometry. They are really thin behind the edge, have great distal taper, and have wide bevels, making them easier to thin and sharpen. The lacquer craftsmen use real lacquer on these, not the synthetic lacquer more commonly used. Even the boxes are beautiful lacquer-ware. This 210mm version pairs a kiritsuke-shaped tip with a clad Blue #1 carbon steel blade. Knife Type: Kiritsuke-Shaped Gyuto Steel Type: Blue #1 Carbon Handle Type: Octagonal Lacquered Ho Wood Construction Type: Carbon Clad Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous Handle Length: 136mm Handle Height: 25.9mm Handle Width: 22.2mm Handle to Tip Length: 212mm Heel to Tip Length: 197mm Width of Spine at Middle: 2.56mm Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.65mm Width of Spine at Handle: 3.51mm Width of Spine above Heel: 3.25mm Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.88mm Blade Height at Heel: 45mm Weight: 170.3g