Muneishi Kiritsuke Chef Knife 165mm AO2

Traditional village-style knife with an upgraded handle.

Blade is Iron-clad #2 blue steel, wedge grind.

Wa handle is oval-shaped cherry with red pakka ferrule

The Muneishi factory is in Tosa, Japan. They have made knives for over 60 years

Solid performer for the price!

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.