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Gihei HAP40 Kiritsuke 200mm is a new knife for 2021 by the famed father-and-son team located in Sanjo City, Japan. We have been working with Gihei for many years, and during that time, they have produced some of the nicest blades we have offered.
The kiritsuke featured here is constructed using HAP40 PM semi-stainless steel as the inner core (hagane) with a strong outer jigane made from stainless steel. HAP40 is a very good steel for kitchen knives, especially when heat treated to 65-66 HRC. The heat treatment applied to Gihei blades is of notable quality. This combination results in a knife that takes an excellent edge and stays sharp for a long time.
Kiritsuke knives have gained popularity since we started asking our blacksmiths to make them about eight years ago. They are prized for their handy, user-friendly size and chef’s knife-like versatility.
This knife is paired with a lovely oak octagonal handle with a burnt urushi finish.Brand: Gihei
Blacksmith: Mr. Hosikawa
Region: Sanjo City, Japan
Construction: San Mai
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Edge Steel: HAP40
HRC: 65-66
Handle: Octagonal Oak with Urushi Finish
Weight: 5.0 oz (142 g)
Edge Length: 203 mm
Total Length: 350 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.1 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 39.6 mm
The kiritsuke featured here is constructed using HAP40 PM semi-stainless steel as the inner core (hagane) with a strong outer jigane made from stainless steel. HAP40 is a very good steel for kitchen knives, especially when heat treated to 65-66 HRC. The heat treatment applied to Gihei blades is of notable quality. This combination results in a knife that takes an excellent edge and stays sharp for a long time.
Kiritsuke knives have gained popularity since we started asking our blacksmiths to make them about eight years ago. They are prized for their handy, user-friendly size and chef’s knife-like versatility.
This knife is paired with a lovely oak octagonal handle with a burnt urushi finish.
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1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Excellent knife, January 1, 2024Posted By: Marty
1 people found this review helpful
This knife is certainly everything I wanted it to be. My first hap40 steel. I got the finish sharpening service and was quite happy with it, but I can never go long without putting my own edge on a knife. I've heard the hardness makes hap40 difficult to hand sharpen but I had no issues and it is an absolute razor edge. It's design is simple and elegant, the thin profile leaves almost no resistance slicing through anything. It's versatile and likely to be my first choice on most projects now.
1 people found this review helpful
This knife is certainly everything I wanted it to be. My first hap40 steel. I got the finish sharpening service and was quite happy with it, but I can never go long without putting my own edge on a knife. I've heard the hardness makes hap40 difficult to hand sharpen but I had no issues and it is an absolute razor edge. It's design is simple and elegant, the thin profile leaves almost no resistance slicing through anything. It's versatile and likely to be my first choice on most projects now.
