A great replacement for a gyuto/chef’s knife and has become very popular in the past few years as the drop tip tappers down to a very thin scalpel and is an aggressive work horse. They generally come in a few sizes ranging from 210mm to 240mm. Traditionally a kiritsuke is a single-beveled and combined with the rustic geometry, makes the kiritsuke look like an epic kitchen sword. This is used for slicing up large cuts of meat and fish it will give you a clean cut finish.

Kai shun premier Tim Mälzer Kiritsuke XL Anniversary edition:

To mark the 11th year of collaboration with Tim Mälzer series, we are pleased to introduce a special edition 200mm Kiritsuke blade to the range, limited to 5,555 pieces worldwide. The XI Edition 200mm Kiritsuke pakkawood handle is finished to a matt sheen, and as a special touch, the handle’s bolster is individually marked with the serial number.