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JAPANESE KNIVES AND KNIFE SHARPENING
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Tsunehisa knives come from various blacksmiths and factories from around Japan. They make many different style blades made from a range of steels. High performing and affordable knives they are a great entry knife into the Japanese knife world.
The modern Kiritsuke gyuto is an all-round kitchen knife with a similar profile to a Gyuto but generally with less curve in the blade, they are used more with a push cut and the clipped “K-Tip” is great for fine work. (Kiritsuke Bōchō, “slit open”, is a traditional single bevel blade which is a mix of a Yanagiba and an Usuba. It can be used for portioning proteins or cutting vegetables. It is used by Japanese Executive chefs and is a symbol of expertise).
AUS10 is a stainless steel, made by Aichi Steel, with good hardness and toughness, it sharpens easily, keeps an edge for a good amount of time and is not too delicate.
Measurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.