Located in Tosa city, Japan these knives are forged for us by a group of blacksmiths over seen by head blacksmith Suzuki-san. The history of Tosaichi Hamono can be traced back 800 years and is rooted in traditional forging techniques developed over the centuries coupled with new age techniques that make for some really beautiful knives at affordable prices. They work with a wide variety of steels which allows them to offer knives that are suitable for many people. Knives from the Tosaichi AO Super line are designed to be lasers. They are thin at the spine and come quite thin behind the edge for a great cutting feel.
The kiritsuke is said to be the master chefs knife in a restaurant. Having the one knife that he can go to all the stations and do every job with, its a much a status symbol as it is versatile. Long enough to tackle the larger jobs like breaking down larger cuts of meat or fish, flat enough to be used in place of a slicer, and with an aggressive enough tip to handle even the most intricate work like a brunoise or garnish cuts.
Knife Care (Stainless Clad)
This knife is made from 3 layers of steel using a technique called Sanmai (Forge welding). It involves laminating a piece of Carbon steel with two pieces of Stainless steel giving the knife all the benefits of the carbon steel (Edge retention, ease of sharpening, cutting feel) and the Ease of Maintenance from Stainless steel. 2-3 millimeters of the carbon steel is exposed at the edge of the knife and is susceptible to rust and discouloration if not properly maintained.
Simply Wipe the knife with a damp cloth immediately after use to keep it from rusting or discouloring.
Never put your knife in the Dishwasher. The extreme heat will ruin the wooden handle.
Highly acidic ingredients (Onions, Tomatoes, Citrus) Will cause rust and oxidation to happen faster, thus the user must ensure the knife is wiped clean immediately after working with such an ingredient.
Should any rust form it can be removed using a rust eraser or a mixture of Baking soda and water to simply scrub it clean.
Amazing customer service i had some shipping/theft issues and right away they help and found a solution and the knfe its self just as described cuts like a laser lol
F S.
Very easy to navigate website, great customer service, super fast delivery, well protected for safe shipping. The knife is exactly as pictured in the photos and videos, it is sharp on arrival and it is a joy to use. The only reason it gets 4/5 stars is that it was announced at 50mm of blade height on the website, I called to confirm it and was assured it would be within 2mm of the announced height, but the knife arrived at 45mm of blade height. I used it, liked it, so I called back to inform the shop that either it varied more than they thought, or the height on the website was wrong. They kindly offered to take the knife back, which I declined, and within the hour the website was corrected to announce the real height.
Joseph Y.
If you're looking at this knife, you might already know a little bit about them. You might already know that everything Hokiyama Cutlery produces is basically perfect and almost unbeatable at its price. This 210 AS Kiritsuke is no exception. Glides through everything and the stainless cladding is really stainless.
Jamarr M.
Great balance super sharp, all around amazing knife.. will buy again
Guillis R.
Amazing customer service i had some shipping/theft issues and right away they help and found a solution and the knfe its self just as described cuts like a laser lol
F S.
Very easy to navigate website, great customer service, super fast delivery, well protected for safe shipping. The knife is exactly as pictured in the photos and videos, it is sharp on arrival and it is a joy to use. The only reason it gets 4/5 stars is that it was announced at 50mm of blade height on the website, I called to confirm it and was assured it would be within 2mm of the announced height, but the knife arrived at 45mm of blade height. I used it, liked it, so I called back to inform the shop that either it varied more than they thought, or the height on the website was wrong. They kindly offered to take the knife back, which I declined, and within the hour the website was corrected to announce the real height.
Joseph Y.
If you're looking at this knife, you might already know a little bit about them. You might already know that everything Hokiyama Cutlery produces is basically perfect and almost unbeatable at its price. This 210 AS Kiritsuke is no exception. Glides through everything and the stainless cladding is really stainless.
Jamarr M.
Great balance super sharp, all around amazing knife.. will buy again
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