Kirameki Blue Steel #1 Kiritsuke-Gyuto with Kuroro Urushi Lacquered Handle

<h3>Superb, Sharp Japanese Knife with a luxurious lacquer coating handle</h3><p>This is a masterpiece of combination between two different Japanese traditional skills proudly presented: <b>knife making and lacquering</b>. It is not just used as a tool, but gives special satisfaction to both the user and the viewer.</p><ul><li>Blade: Blue Steel No.1: Sharp with a high edge retention. A premium material, recommended for people who spend long hours using knives in the kitchen.</li><li>Montanren: The wavy pattern on the back side of the blade, where the boundary between soft iron and steel is wavy like the blade pattern of a Japanese sword. Making Montanren requires a high level of skill, and there are only a limited number of craftsmen in Sakai who can do this.</li><li>Handle: Kuroro Urushi Lacquered Handle</li></ul>