The Kaname Kiritsuke 12cm has a small blade well-suited for precise tasks such as trimming and peeling fruit and vegetables.Perfect for slicing small foods such as garlic cloves or ginger. The length of this knife makes it easy to peel and trim even larger fruits and vegetables, such as extra-large potatoes or apples. With its straighter edge, it is ideal for slicing cuts and push cuts.Many celebrated swords were born in the Seki area during the Kamakura era. The master craftsman Magoroku of Seki harnessed the original techniques to produce swords of great quality, sharpness, strength and beauty.Seki Magoroku Kanameis a Red Dot Product Design Award-winning series of three premium Kiritsuke knives, whose characteristic feature is a sharp-pointed tip.Made in Japan, these beautiful and highly functional knives feature two layers of stainless steel, sandwiching a core layer of very hard VGXeos steel. Kaname knives feature thin, precise, satin-polished cutting blades with excellent edge retention.Beautifully balanced, these special knives are a joy to use.Features:Cutting Edge:Hand-sharpened 16 double-bevel bladeBlade Steel:VGXeos cutting core sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel with a satin finishHardness:60-62 (1) HRCBlade Length:12cmHandle:Octagonal black grained PakkaWoodPresented in a beautiful gift boxHandcrafted in JapanRead through ourShun Blogto find out more information about this top-end brand and the differences between their ranges.See all Chefs ComplementsKai Shun Knives here.