New Knife - Aogami Super Steel Kiritsuke

[HouseHomey]

I have that knife too. Yes sir, single bevel workhorse.

[Old Glory]

My Mac Honesuki is a chicken boning machine.

[HouseHomey]

I love my Mac’s. They are my "Go to." And razor damn sharp.

[RonB]

If ya have MKS, don't visit kitchenknifeforums.com .

[DavidNorcross]

Very nice. Let us know how you like it.

[Old Glory]

MKS is real!

Nice collection of blades. I have a few Shuns, Mac, Henkles, Wustoff, and three Kikuichis. As you said each one has it's own strengths. The Kikuichi gyoto knives are super thin compared to the Shuns. Feel light and nimble. They are lasers. If you get a chance check out some Japanese steel. It's a game changer. Makes cutting stuff fun. The German steel is big and bold. Not afraid of anything.

I am just learning how to sharpen my knives. I agree it can be zen like.

[Mickslick]

Nice, I have a knife addiction problem, several Shun's, Wusthofs, a couple Henkles, Dalstrong. They all have their own strengths, and actually think sharpening and honing them is therapeutic.

[Old Glory]

Ouch, hope not! LOL

[Greygoose]

Sweet lookin’ !!!!

[HawkerXP]

She’s a beaut! I can just picture losing a fingertip using it.

[FireMan]

She’s a beaut! I can just picture using it.

[Old Glory]

Need to hone (pun intended) my sharpening skills before I try to sharpen this one.

[RonB]

Great lookin' knife for sure. And the blue steel # 1 should take and keep a great edge.

[Old Glory]

Very excited to try out my new knife. I love Japanese Gyutos and wanted to try something similar. This is a double bevel (Western Version) Kiritsuke master chef knife.

Kiritsuke knives are a hybrid design combining features of Japanese usubas and yanagibas. Usubas are dedicated vegetable knives while yanagibas are used to slice raw fish for sushi, as a consequence the kiritsuke is intended as a general purpose knife for use in preparing traditional Japanese cuisine. A number of makers now produce double bevel kiritsukes, often called kiritsuke gyutos, for western users who appreciate the striking aesthetics of the profile but need the added versatility of a double bevel grind. The kiritsuke’s reverse tanto profile makes the pointed tip very nimble but also delicate while the flat profile lends itself well to chopping and push cutting.

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