Elmax Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife Blank - EC03
The kiritsuke is the statement piece of a Japanese knife roll. Its angled reverse-tanto tip gives surgical precision for detail work, while the long flat edge slices cleanly in one pull. A hidden tang knife blank, made for a wa handle or a block handle.
As a powder metallurgy stainless, Elmax outlasts conventional steels between sharpenings. It is the choice for a knife you want to hand down rather than replace.
Our process is deliberately simple: certified Voestalpine steel, hand grinding in our workshop, then professional heat treatment back at Voestalpine. That is why the hardness figures below are reliable.
Specifications
Steel : Uddeholm Elmax Stainless Steel
Hardness : 60-61 HRC
Thickness : 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Blade Length : 215 mm (8.5 in)
+Tail Length : 75 mm (3 in)
Max Width : 50 mm (2 in)
Pin Holes : 6 mm (0.24 in)
Grinding : Full Flat Ground
This tang is sized for a traditional wa handle. Stabilised wood with a horn or micarta ferrule is the classic route, and it keeps the finished knife light in the hand.
We produce every category of knife blade blank in house (Japanese chef knife blanks, EDC and outdoor blades, hunting and bushcraft profiles) and kitchen blanks are where we do our best work. Ships sharpened and ready for handle work. Tell us if you would rather finish the edge yourself.
Your order travels UPS Express. 1-3 business days for Europe, 2-5 for the United States.
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Manufacturer
Uddeholm (Voestalpine)