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A do-it-all blade with a chef's reach and a slicer's fine tip. This 9-inch Kiri Kiritsuke brings precision and understated elegance to every cutting board.
The Kiri Kiritsuke is forged from AUS10 high-carbon, multi-layer steel and hardened to 60±2 HRC — hard enough to hold a fine edge through heavy use, yet still easy to bring back to sharpness. Each blade is hand-finished to a 15° edge on each side, giving the clean, effortless bite that lets you slice fish and chop vegetables with the same knife.
The steel is layered and forged in a way that leaves a hammered kurouchi finish across the face of the blade, so no two knives look quite the same. It is fitted with a rosewood handle, shaped for a natural, balanced grip and sealed in high-temperature wax for a finish that stands up to daily kitchen use.
The kiritsuke was traditionally the head chef's knife — a single blade expected to handle everything. Kurocho keeps that intent: one shape, properly made, that earns its place at the front of the block.
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Hand wash it, hone it now and then, and it keeps a clean, keen edge.
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Wash it by hand and dry it straight away — this protects both the edge and the rosewood handle's finish. It is not dishwasher safe.
High-carbon steel holds its 15° edge well, but regular honing between uses and an occasional pass on a whetstone will keep it performing at its best. Avoid pull-through sharpeners, which can wear the edge unevenly.
Avoid cutting through bone or frozen food — the edge is optimised for clean slicing, not for impact against hard surfaces.
Yes — it combines the reach of a chef's knife with a finer tip, making it a capable choice for slicing, chopping and precision work alike.
UK delivery is free on every order, with no minimum spend. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days, then delivery takes 5–7 working days (6–9 working days in total). We currently deliver to UK addresses only. Knife orders travel on an age-verified, signature-on-delivery service, so someone aged 18 or over needs to be there with photo ID.
Yes — you have 30 days from delivery to return an unused knife, plus the statutory 14-day right to cancel.
