About the Maker - Kosuke Muneishi

Leading Muneishi Cutlery Mfg., Kosuke Muneishi is a 3rd generation bladesmith based in Tosa. He specialise in Aogami steels and his work is known for high quality at a reasonable price point.

About the Shape - Kiritsuke

The Kiritsuke (切付包丁/切りつけ), like most traditional Japanese knives, is a single bevel knife, meaning that only one side of the blade is ground to form a razor-sharp edge. A double bevel Kiritsuke usually refers to a variation of the Gyuto knife with a Kiristuke-style edge, and is often labeled as a Kiritsuke Gyuto or a K-tip Gyuto.

About the Steel - Aogami #2

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Aogami (Blue) No. 2 steel is a high-carbon steel. The steel has a very high hardness therefore long edge retention. Special care must be taken as knives made with the Aogami Steel No. 2 is prone to rust.

About the Finish - Kurouchi

Kurouchi (黒打ち) refers to the darkened steel surface as a result from the forging process which forms a coating of oxide. It is the most rusting finish of all but gives knives a traditional character.

Kosuke Muneishi Aogami #2 Kurouchi Kiritsuke 165mm

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Muneishi Aogami #2 Kiritsuke Kurouchi 165mm

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