{"product_id":"couteau-kiritsuke-japonais-21cm-yuzo-ws2-artisanal-p156","title":"Yuzo BS2 Handcrafted Japanese Kiritsuke Knife 21cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship recognized by all\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWusaki \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/yuzo-bs2-knives-c41\"\u003eYuzo BS2\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kiritsuke-knives-c44\"\u003ekiritsuke knife\u003c\/a\u003e 21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecm\u003c\/strong\u003e is made by artisan Kosuke Muneishi san in Japan, a country known the world over for its expertise in cutlery. The blade is entirely hand-forged\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, using techniques drawn from the traditional methods of blacksmiths of old. This knife resembles a chef's knife and can be used to cut a wide range of foods. Its pointed blade shape in particular looks like a traditional sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn ultra-sharp blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is made up of 3 alternating layers, a structure known as San Maï. The blade's core is thus \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Aogami 2 steel (Blue Steel n°2)\u003c\/strong\u003e, enriched with carbon (1.2%), which makes it rigid and gives it a hardness of 62 HRC on the Rockwell scale. As a result, its edge retention is more pronounced. Despite its rigidity, you'll have no trouble sharpening this steel, since it stays easy to sharpen, saving you time during maintenance. Finally, this core is sheathed in soft iron that adds suppleness to the blade (in the sense of better impact resistance, not flexibility). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA pleasant grip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle of the \u003cstrong\u003eWusaki Yuzo BS2 knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is made of Morado wood, an exotic wood with lovely tones and grain that's unique to every piece. The Pakkawood bolster connects the handle to the blade. Its vivid red color contrasts with the raw blade and the darker handle. This knife is light and very easy to handle. Thanks to the oval shape of the handle, it suits ambidextrous use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA handcrafted, authentic piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper layer of soft iron gives it a distinctive rough-forged finish, a trait that Japanese chefs are particularly fond of. For even greater authenticity, kanji have been engraved on the blade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo guarantee an even sharper cut, the blade is sharpened on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/whetstones-c15\"\u003ewater stone\u003c\/a\u003e by our expert blacksmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWash by hand, then dry it \u003cem\u003ewith a microfiber-type cloth to stop unsightly moisture marks from appearing, then store it somewhere dry\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eNever let the handle get too wet, even when washing it.\u003c\/em\u003e Note that it’s entirely normal for the blade’s surface close to the edge to gradually darken toward deep blue, even with proper care of the knife. This is not a safety concern in any way. The steel is highly reactive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1141\/1030\/files\/KIRITSUKE_2021CM_202_0a08820d-e1ba-461f-b593-8a3a53590711.png\" alt=\"Couteau Wusaki Yuzo BS2 modèle kiritsuke 21cm\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eEfficiency, delivered\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Couteaux du Chef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978952376662,"sku":"HLWWUS-SHI-B2IRON-K210","price":189.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1141\/1030\/files\/56341.jpg?v=1789975725","url":"https:\/\/www.wusaki.com\/en\/products\/yuzo-bs2-handcrafted-japanese-kiritsuke-knife-21cm-p156","provider":"Wusaki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}