Kawachi Kasumi Kiritsuke Gyuto 180mm Zelkova

₪1,397.54 (Inc. VAT)
₪1,118.03 (Ex. VAT)
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Super proud of be the first to cary Kenichi Wada knives inside or outside Japan 

He is former student of very popular Kenichi Shiraki from Sakai, that now have started his own workshop 

Hand forged and water quenched, Spine and choil is nicely rounded and polished 

Edge on his knives is super thin with a nice spine tapper 

Usually Sakai knives is bit undersized, his however is bit oversized then normal 

 

Steel: White 2 clad with softer iron  (can rust !!! ) 

Handle: Japanese Zelkova Octoganal shape with Buffalo horn  Made in Sanjo 

Approx.. measurements:

Handle Length- 140mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 185mm
Blade Height at Heel- 45mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 3mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 2,7mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 0,8mm

wight 125 g 

 

All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.