Kiritsuke knife with blue handle and sheath on a cutting board

Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife – 20.5 cm Blade, Resin Wood Handle, Sheath

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€119,00 €199,00
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Kiritsuke knife with blue handle and sheath on a cutting board
  • Kiritsuke knife with blue handle and sheath on a cutting board
  • Kiritsuke chef knife with blue resin handle next to bread and mushrooms
  • Kiritsuke blade with sliced mushrooms and herbs
  • Close-up of the Damascus pattern on the kiritsuke blade
  • Kiritsuke blade beside orange slices and vegetables
  • Sky blue resin and wood handle
  • Kiritsuke knife with blue handle on dark wood
  • Five kiritsuke knives with different handle colours
  • Kiritsuke knives in several handle colours on a board
  • Green resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • Black resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • Red resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • White resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • Customer photo of the kiritsuke on an end-grain board
  • Kiritsuke knife with blue handle and sheath on a cutting board
  • Kiritsuke chef knife with blue resin handle next to bread and mushrooms
  • Kiritsuke blade with sliced mushrooms and herbs
  • Close-up of the Damascus pattern on the kiritsuke blade
  • Kiritsuke blade beside orange slices and vegetables
  • Sky blue resin and wood handle
  • Kiritsuke knife with blue handle on dark wood
  • Five kiritsuke knives with different handle colours
  • Kiritsuke knives in several handle colours on a board
  • Green resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • Black resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • Red resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • White resin handle knife on a cutting board
  • Customer photo of the kiritsuke on an end-grain board
Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife – 20.5 cm Blade, Resin Wood Handle, Sheath

Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife – 20.5 cm Blade, Resin Wood Handle, Sheath

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Damascus steel · 20.5 cm blade · Resin and wood handle

A Kiritsuke Chef Knife That Is a Pleasure to Use and to Look At

The kiritsuke is the long, straight Japanese chef knife with an angled tip, made for slicing, chopping and fine prep. This one pairs a patterned Damascus steel blade with a handle of stabilised wood set in coloured resin, so every knife looks a little different. It is made for smooth, clean cuts from tip to heel, so cooking becomes the part you look forward to.

Kiritsuke chef knife with blue resin handle next to bread and mushrooms

The usual problem

Why an ordinary chef knife holds you back

A wide, blunt edge

Most Western-style knives have an edge angle of about 25°. This kiritsuke has a much finer 8° angle for a noticeably sharper cutting face.

Losing the edge quickly

A VG-10 steel core with a hardness of 60–62 HRC is chosen for a good balance between edge retention and durability.

Poor balance

A forged, full-tang build with a sloped bolster gives better comfort, control and balance.

A plain tool in the drawer

Damascus layers and a resin-and-wood handle make it a knife you will want to keep on show.

Close-up of the Damascus pattern on the kiritsuke blade

The blade

Layered steel with a fine edge

The blade has a VG-10 steel core clad in 67 layers of high-carbon stainless Damascus steel, with a hardness of 60–62 HRC. The layered steel is strong, durable and resists corrosion.

The edge is sharpened to an acute 8° angle, so it glides through food for clean, precise cuts.

  • 8° edge angle: a noticeably sharper cutting face.
  • VG-10 core: a good balance of sharpness and durability.
  • 67 Damascus layers: a striking pattern on every blade.
  • Ready to cut: sharp from tip to heel straight out of the box.
Kiritsuke blade beside orange slices and vegetables

Balance

Perfectly balanced in the hand

The forged construction has a sloped bolster that runs gradually onto the blade face. This gives better comfort, control and balance, and the bolster helps protect your fingers while you cut.

The full tang runs right through the handle, so the knife feels steady for thin, precise slices.

Four close-ups of the resin and wood handle and bolster

The handle

Stabilised wood in coloured resin

The handle is made of wood stabilised in epoxy resin, for strength and stability. Because the wood grain and resin flow differ, every handle looks a little different.

It is ergonomic too, with a comfortable, secure grip for quick prep work in the kitchen.

Blue resin and wood handle on a dark surface
Kiritsuke knife with blue handle on dark wood
Kiritsuke blade with sliced mushrooms and herbs

Colours

Choose your handle

Sky blue resin and wood handle

Sky Blue

Turquoise resin with natural wood.

Green resin handle knife on a cutting board

Green

Deep forest-green resin with wood. Customers note the green is very dark, close to black.

Red resin handle knife on a cutting board

Red

Ruby-red resin with wood.

Black resin handle knife on a cutting board

Black

Night-black resin with wood.

White resin handle knife on a cutting board

White

Pearl-white resin with wood.

Rainbow

A multi-coloured resin handle.

Five kiritsuke knives with different handle colours

Pick your favourite

Six handle colours

Each colour has the same Damascus blade and build. Only the resin in the handle changes, so choose the one that suits your kitchen.

Why this knife

Kiritsuke vs a standard Western chef knife

This kiritsuke Standard chef knife
Edge angle 8° about 25°
Hardness 60–62 HRC ✓ some
VG-10 core with 67 Damascus layers ✓ ✗
Full tang with sloped bolster ✓ some
Protective sheath included ✓ ✗

In real kitchens

Customer photo of the kiritsuke on an end-grain board
Customer photo of the red handle knife
Customer photo of the knife on a wooden worktop
Customer photo of the blue handle knife in its sheath
Customer photo of two kiritsuke knives with sheaths
Customer photo of the knife with its sheath
Customer photo of several resin handle knives on a stand

Questions people ask

How do I care for it?

Hand wash only.

Is it full tang?

Yes, the knife is full tang and well balanced.

What is a kiritsuke used for?

It is a long, straight Japanese chef knife with an angled tip, used for slicing, chopping and fine prep of meat, fish and vegetables.

Does every handle look the same?

No. The handle is natural wood stabilised in resin, so the pattern differs a little on every knife.

Specifications

  • Blade: VG-10 steel core, 67 layers of high-carbon stainless Damascus steel
  • Hardness: 60–62 HRC
  • Edge angle: 8°
  • Handle: epoxy resin stabilised wood
  • Tang: full tang
  • Knife length: 350 mm
  • Blade length: 205 mm
  • Blade width: 48 mm
  • Spine width: 2 mm
  • Handle length: 144 mm
  • Care: hand wash only

What's in the box

  • 1 × Damascus kiritsuke chef knife
  • 1 × protective knife sheath

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