Moritaka Aogami-Super – 270mm Kiritsuke

Moritaka kiritsuke 27 cm – the longest in the series

The Kiritsuken with the K-tip in its longest version. 27 cm provides enough traction for whole fillets and large vegetables, and the flat cutting line puts the entire edge against the board at once. Moritaka in Kumamoto is one of the world's oldest knife smiths with a history dating back to the 13th century. The knives are still forged by hand, and the dark kurouchi surface is allowed to remain on the blade. This makes each knife easily recognizable - and slightly different from the next.

Think before you choose the length

27 cm blade plus wa handle is about 42 cm knife in total. It requires a deep board, a long knife magnet and some practice - on the other hand, it is the most capable blade in the series, when the space and hands are for it.

Patination is part of the charm

Aogami Super is not stainless. The blade reacts to acid and moisture, and it develops a patina from day one. Rinse and dry it immediately after use, and the patina will be even and dark, and rust will never take hold. In return, you get a steel that can be sharpened sharper and holds its edge longer than most stainless alloys.

Specifications

• Blade length: 27 cm
• Type: kiritsuke
• Tip: K-tip (obliquely cut)
• Core steel: Aogami Super (blue steel), 63–65 HRC
• Construction: san mai – hard core between softer side layers
• Surface: hand-forged kurouchi
• Handle: octagonal wa-handle in walnut with black ferrule
• Hand-forged in Kumamoto, Japan
• Reactive steel: rinse and dry immediately after use – never dishwasher, never bones or frozen items