Kiritsuke

Shiro Kamo Kiritsuke 243 mm – SG2 Damascus

Kiritsuke with a 243 mm blade. It features a core of stainless powder steel surrounded by a stunning layer of dark-etched nickel Damascus steel. The blade is hand-forged by Shiro Kamo, with an expertly tapered spine and a thin grind that transitions into an exceptionally delicate cutting edge. Hand-forged quality at its finest!

The handle is octagonal and made from stabilized maple wood, dyed in a vibrant lime green color.

Steel: SG-2 stainless powder steel
Cladding: Dark-etched stainless Damascus steel

Blade thickness at heel: 3.5 mm
Blade thickness at mid-spine: 1.4 mm
Blade height at heel: 47.3 mm
Cutting edge length: 243 mm
Weight: 172 g

Shiro Kamo consistently produces knives of exceptional performance. The blades are thin and can easily be sharpened to a razor-sharp edge. In this series, Shiro Kamo uses SG-2 stainless powder steel, hardened to 62–63 HRC. The core is surrounded by multiple layers of softer steel, creating a unique and beautiful pattern on each blade, known as Damascus steel.

This knife is entirely handcrafted to the highest standards of quality, combining exceptional cutting performance with classic Japanese design.

Important: This knife series features extremely thin cutting edges made from very hard steel. As a result, the edges are particularly sensitive to stress and lateral forces. Take extra care when cutting to avoid excessive resistance, twisting, or sideways pressure that could damage the delicate edge.