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Together with the skilled craftsmen, Yamamoto Hideaki and Yamamoto Shinichiro, we are proud to introduce Gesshin Hide. These knives represent the best of Sakai Uchihamono. From the first time I sharpened one of these knives in 2010, I knew how amazing they were. With a combination of great steel and amazing grinding, shaping, and sharpening work, these knives are easily among the best single bevel knives I have used. The spines and choils are also nicely rounded and polished.
The Kiritsuke is a knife that combines the functionality of a yanagiba and usuba. It can be used for the tasks that either of those knives is well suited for. However, it is not an all-purpose chefs knife.
Each Gesshin Hide knife comes with a sticker guaranteeing that only certified craftsmen have worked on the knife, and each knife has a unique serial number. This is rare, even in Sakai, where these knives are made. Only the highest quality knives receive this honor. We have included a picture of this sticker on the product page.
We hope you enjoy the Gesshin Hide line, as we are extremely proud to be carrying them.
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Knife Type: Kiritsuke
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Steel Type: Blue #1 Carbon
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Handle Type: Octagon Ho Wood
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Construction Type: Carbon Clad
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Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
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Handle Length: 139mm
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Handle Height: 26mm
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Handle Width: 21.67mm
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Handle to Tip Length: 245mm
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Heel to Tip Length: 229mm
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Width of Spine at Middle: 3.86mm
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Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.88mm
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Width of Spine at Handle: 4.81mm
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Width of Spine above Heel: 4.7mm
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Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.95mm
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Blade Height at Heel: 43mm
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weight: 223g