Premier Kiritsuke | 20cm

In Japan, the Kiritsuke is used for all the tasks for which you would use a Chef's knife. Known as the master chef's knife, it offers top cutting performance and versatility. With its straighter edge, the Shun Premier Kiritsuke 20cm is ideal for slicing and push cuts. Julienne, dice, or brunoise vegetables with ease. It is also an excellent choice for cleaning and portioning boneless proteins, and particularly fish. It slices cooked proteins easily and gracefully. Once you try it, you will probably find yourself reaching for your Shun Premier Kiritsuke more and more often. All Shun Premier knife purchases come in a beautifully presented gift box. Cutting Edge: Hand-sharpened 16degrees; double-bevel blade Steel: Proprietary VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers each side (69 total including core) stainless steel Damascus cladding Hardness: 60 HRC Blade Length: 20cm Handle: Contoured, ambidextrous walnut coloured PakkaWood Origin: Handcrafted in Japan