Single bevel Kiritsuke Gyuto knife, shirogami 2 with Iron cladding, polished finish - Hatsukokoro Shirasagi

Hatsukokoro have come up with an excellent range of knives here. They are all single bevel Japanese style knives for right handers.

SHAPE: Kiritsuke gyuto. This is basically a Gyuto with a funky drop tip on it. Sometimes they can have a flatter profile more suited to slicing but generally they are very similar to Gyutos. This version is single sided making it only suitable for right handers.

STEEL: Shirogami (white) 2 steel. It is a reactive carbon steel which is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well. This steel is often chosen for traditional-style Japanese knives. Due to the non stainless nature of this steel care must be taken to dry the knives properly after use.

FINISH: Polished

HANDLE: Octagonal Teak handle with black buffalo horn ferrule 

LENGTH: 210mm in length.

MAKER: Hatsukokoro

RANGE: Shirasagi

BEST FOR: Single bevel lovers.

SAUNDERS SAYS: "Niche but deeply cool."