Elmax Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife Blank - EC03 (EC03)

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.

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)
Tang : Hidden Tang
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.