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Kiritsuke 21 cm
€109,00
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Kiritsuke 21 cm
€109,00
Taxes included.
Free shipping in the Netherlands.
In Japanese kitchens, the kiritsuke was the head chef's knife: one blade trusted to do the work of two. The angled tip and long, flat edge make slicing and push cuts feel almost effortless once you get used to the shape.
Made from 67 layers of Damascus steel around an AUS-10 core, with a handle in natural African Mkuruti wood that darkens a little with every wash. This is the knife for people who already have a chef's knife they like and want the next step up.
- Blade: 21 cm (8.3 in), 67-layer Damascus steel, AUS-10 core
- Total length: 35.5 cm, weight 213 g
- Handle: Natural African Mkuruti Wood
- Arrives sharp, engraved on the left face of the blade, in a magnetic-closure gift box
Specifications
67-layer Damascus steel, AUS-10 core. Handle in natural African Mkuruti wood. Engraved with a small Asiro mark on the left face of the blade only. Arrives in a magnetic-closure gift box.
Care
Wash by hand and dry it before putting it away. That's the one habit that matters; everything else is normal kitchen sense. A few passes on a honing rod before cooking brings the edge back if it starts to feel less sharp.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping within the Netherlands, dispatched in 1 to 2 business days. You have 14 days to return it; you cover return shipping, and a used knife is refunded minus a deduction for any diminished value.
Asiro next to an everyday kitchen knife
What you notice when you cook, next to the stainless knife most kitchens already have.
Feature
Asiro
Typical kitchen knife
Sharpness
A finer angle cuts with less pressure, so tomatoes and herbs slice cleanly instead of crushing.
12° edge on each side
Usually 15° to 20° on each side
Edge retention
Harder steel holds its edge longer between sharpenings.
60 ±2 HRC hardness
Around 54 to 57 HRC
Core steel
A high-carbon stainless core, made for a fine edge that lasts.
AUS-10, about 1% carbon
Standard stainless such as X50CrMoV15, about 0.5% carbon
Blade
Built in layers, with a pattern worth leaving out on display.
67 layers of Damascus steel, hammered finish
A single layer of steel, plain finish
Handle
A warm, natural grip, and no two handles share the same grain.
Natural African Mkuruti wood
Usually plastic or composite
Out of the box
Ready to give, or to cook with the day it arrives.
Arrives sharp, in a magnetic gift box
Usually standard retail packaging
Everyday care
The one habit worth keeping, and it takes seconds.
A quick rinse and dry after cooking
More forgiving of the dishwasher
Asiro figures are manufacturer specifications. Typical values describe common stainless kitchen knives, such as those made from X50CrMoV15 steel, and vary by brand.
