Kiritsuke Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Layered Shirogami CN3217 27cm Its convex ground blade is

Its convex ground blade is strong

72" (196 mm)

Blade made of carbon by hand

As a result

Steer clear of hard sweets

Kiritsuke Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Layered Shirogami CN3217 27cm Its convex ground blade isMr. Hideo Kitaoka manufactured this handmade kiritsuke knife. 11 layer Shirogami steel. Handle composed of smooth surfaced, well water resistant Japanese magnolia wood. Superior single edged kitchen knives are the specialty of Hideo Kitaoka in Takefu, Fukui Province. Please take care when using your carbon knives. Such knives should not be cleaned with acidic liquids, put in the dishwasher, left in water, or used to chop acidic fruits like lemons.