Comfortable and well-balanced. I love the hand-hammered pattern on the blade. Excellent craftsmanship.
- PHILIPPE COLINET, three times Michelin Starred Chef at Colette (5-star hotel Sezz), Saint-Tropez, France
Kiritsuke Chef Knife 195 mm - Tsubame Collection
The Kiritsuke can perform versatile functions and is the favorite go-to knife of many Japanese chefs.
In fact, in most fine restaurants only the head chef is allowed to use it, therefore the Kiritsuke is often considered to be a symbol of expertise and status.
The distinct shape of the Kiritsuke is often called Bunka (文化), meaning “culture” in Japanese. The name derives from its traditional use in making cultural cuisine in Japanese homes.
Used for similar tasks as more "classic" knives such as the Gyuto or Santoku, Bunka knives are recognisable from their “reverse Tanto” profile, also called “K-tip”, which makes them more precise than a rounded blade.
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Handcrafted and sharpened in Tsubame, a Japanese city located in Niigata Prefecture, KOTAI Tsubame knives embody prestige, art and spirit of the region, imbuing each blade with a unique artisanal heritage.
These sturdy knives - featuring a full tang and a sloped bolster - are specially designed to meet the needs of the most demanding chefs.