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Open image in slideshow, A Japanese-style kitchen knife with a patterned Damascus steel blade and a dark wood handle, placed on a black slate board next to fresh green leafy vegetables and sliced radishes.

Open image in slideshow, A close-up of a Japanese kitchen knife with a Damascus steel blade and a dark wood handle, resting on a dark slate background. The blade features etched Japanese characters and the text '18" MADE IN SEKI JAPAN'.

Open image in slideshow, A close-up lifestyle shot of a person slicing a cucumber with a patterned Damascus steel chef's knife on a wooden cutting board, with fresh radishes and herbs nearby.

Open image in slideshow, A Japanese-style chef's knife with a patterned Damascus steel blade and a dark wooden handle, arranged diagonally on a gray stone surface with fresh vegetables including radishes, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, and seaweed.

KIRITSUKE 8" CHEF KNIFE

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Description

INTRODUCTION
Forged in Seki, Gifu, Japan - known as the "City of Swords." Here, bladesmiths crafted swords for the samurai 800 years ago. Today, this Damascus 67-layer forged steel Kiritsuke is forged for you! Be sure to watch the behind the scenes video of Wil at the workshop in Seki, Japan!

DESCRIPTION

8 inch Japanese chef knife (切付)

67-layer Damascus steel Kiritsuke blade

(33 layers of cladding on each side of central core)

Proprietary formula steel core special to this workshop

(with a steel composition virtually identical to VG-10)

Weight 165g, Total length 345mm

Blade hardness HRC 60

Angled smooth transition bolster

Premium walnut wood handle

Stamped Yeung Man Cooking logo on handle

Presentation box and sleeve included

Proudly made in Seki, Japan

*the wood grain and Damascus pattern is unique and may vary with each knife

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A man in a dark navy polo shirt holds open a black presentation box containing a chef's knife with a patterned steel blade and a wooden handle. The box has white engraved text on the inside lid.

A Japanese-style kitchen knife with a patterned Damascus steel blade and a dark wood handle, placed on a black slate board next to fresh green leafy vegetables and sliced radishes.

A close-up of a Japanese kitchen knife with a Damascus steel blade and a dark wood handle, resting on a dark slate background. The blade features etched Japanese characters and the text '18" MADE IN SEKI JAPAN'.

A close-up lifestyle shot of a person slicing a cucumber with a patterned Damascus steel chef's knife on a wooden cutting board, with fresh radishes and herbs nearby.

A Japanese-style chef's knife with a patterned Damascus steel blade and a dark wooden handle, arranged diagonally on a gray stone surface with fresh vegetables including radishes, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, and seaweed.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful knife!!!

The knife arrived and looks fantastic! The Damascus pattern is beautiful and gives it a really premium feel.

I decided to test it out on some Japanese sweet potatoes, which are pretty dense and can be tough to cut. I immediately noticed the difference compared to my other knives. It went right through with surprisingly little effort and left a really clean, smooth cut.

Really impressed with both the looks and sharpness of this knife. Very happy with my purchase and looking forward to using it more!

Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a nice message - it means a lot! I'm so pleased that you love the knife! Thank you again for supporting the cooking show and I hope to cook together soon on YouTube :)

- Wil

Ordered because it was beautiful. Quickly became a favorite.

This is my second Damascus steel Japanese knife and I find them beautiful, fun and useful as well. The shape and feel of the Kiritsuke is unlike any knife I have ever held and a welcome discovery. It makes prep fun. To say it's the sharpest tool in my collection is an understatement.
I hope Wil makes a video on how to keep the edge nearly as sharp as when it arrived. I know I will need to do that one day because I see this knife getting a lot of use.

WOW! You're most kind John for writing such a nice message! I'm so pleased that you love the knife, that means everything! Yes! An upcoming episode diving deeper into the knife is on the list of things to film. In the meantime, thank you so very much for supporting the cooking show and I hope to cook together soon on YouTube :)

P.S. that's a nice looking knife rack!

- Wil

Top-tier knife

I am completely blown away by this knife! Thank you !!
I am amazed by how light it feels in the hand.
The wooden handle is comfortable and perfectly balanced.

When it comes to performance, this knife is in a league of its own. It slides through tomato skins as if it were a laser beam. An absolute joy.

To top it all, the delivery was incredibly quick and efficient.

If you are looking for a top-tier knife that combines beautiful craftsmanship with razor-sharp performance, look no further.
Highly recommended!

Thank you so very much Anique for the kind words and for supporting the cooking show! I think you're the very first customer to receive this brand new knife! YAY! In the meantime, I hope you'll love your new Kiritsuke knife and I hope to cook together soon on YouTube :)

- Wil