{"product_id":"kiritsuke","title":"Niji Kiritsuke Knife 8″ — Damascus Steel with Coloured Octagonal Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne blade for the fish counter and the chopping board. This Kiritsuke Japanese-Style Knife merges the precision of a fish slicer with the control of a vegetable knife, so you reach for it more than almost anything else in the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurocho built this Kiritsuke around a 67-layer Damascus steel construction with a VG10 stainless steel core, hardened to 60±1 HRC and hand-finished using the traditional Japanese Honbazuke method — sharpened and polished by hand across three separate stages. The result is a lightweight, double-bevelled edge that rocks and chops with equal ease, letting one knife do the work of several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach blade carries a Fireball Damascus pattern, a natural by-product of the folding process, so no two knives look quite the same. The handle continues that individuality: a coloured, octagonal grip finished by hand, with its exact shade varying from knife to knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a knife built for cooks who want fewer tools doing more — precise, durable, and finished to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG10 core, 67-layer Damascus steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60±1 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFull length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.8 cm (widest point)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlade thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble bevel, hand-finished (Honbazuke method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColoured octagonal handle, unique per knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I care for this knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash only and dry immediately. Damascus steel is corrosion-resistant but not stain-proof, so avoid the dishwasher and leaving it wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I keep the edge sharp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHone regularly and resharpen on a whetstone as needed. A gentle honing routine will keep the double-bevel edge performing for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat can I use a Kiritsuke for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's designed as an all-rounder — comfortable slicing fish, precise on vegetables, and capable of most jobs you'd normally give a chef's knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill my handle look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coloured octagonal handle is unique to each knife, so the exact tone and grain will vary slightly from the one shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurocho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65999365538182,"sku":"738902235457","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1106\/2545\/6518\/files\/niji-kiritsuke-knife-8-inch-slate-1.png?v=1791281947","url":"https:\/\/kurocho.com\/products\/kiritsuke","provider":"Kurocho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}