Couteaux Damas, 18.5 cm

Description The Kiritsuke knife is the ideal knife for ambitious chef’s looking for a combination of performance and aesthetic. It’s unique feature is the thin and curvy Damascus steel blade in Japanese style, which makes the Kiritsuke knife perfect for chopping vegetables. The design is rounded off by an exquisite rosewood handle. High-Quality Material This unique chef’s knife has a high carbon core surrounded by 100 thin layers of Damascus steel. It comes with a Rockwell hardness of 61 HRC, which is the standard for premium steel knives. Thanks to the pattern welding, the Kiritsuke knife is a real eyecatcher. The Japanese style blade is ultra thin (2.5 mm / 0.1 inch) and yet sharp and proficient. The handle is made from exquisite rosewood. High-quality material makes the Kiritsuke knife particularly long-lasting, proficient and resistant to water damage and rot. Traditionally Hand-Forged Its hand-forged blade made from exquisite Damascus steel results in a sturdy and durable knife. The steel was handcrafted prior to heat treatment according to traditional blacksmith techniques. The Kiritsuke chef’s knife has a hardness of 61 HRC (Rockwell hardness), which is a premium category in blade steel hardness. High-quality material, hand-forged manufacturing and a unique design make this knife particularly durable and pleasant to work with. Usage The Kiritsuke knife is great as a chef’s knife for everyday cooking. Thanks to its thin and curved blade in Japanese style, this model is particularly suitable for cutting vegetables. The Kiritsuke knife allows you to chop all sorts of vegetables with ease and precision. From tomatoes, onions, beetroot, cauliflower to carrots, the sharp blade will let you cut through cooked and raw vegetables easily. You can see it in action in this recipe by Yummylicious: Composed Waldorf SaladWatch this video on YouTube