Kiritsuke Kurouchi 240 mm (9.4 in) Aogami (Blue) #2 Damascus (17 layers) Double-Bevel

• Type: Kiritsuke
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Blade Length: 240 mm (9.4 in)
• Construction: Hon-Warikomi
• Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #2
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 61-63
• Handle: Walnut /Octagonal with black pakka ferrule
• Bevel: Double-Bevel
• Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan
• Remarks: Damascus (17 layers)

Mainly used as an Usuba and a Yanagiba, its versatility makes it suitable for other uses. It is made with a sloping cut from its back towards its tip, pointed like a Bunka. It is recommended for chopping and cutting up ingredients. Its sharp figure is reminiscent of a Japanese sword, making it popular among men. Its double-bevel blade is excellent for both right and left-handed people.

Blue (Aogami) #2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to White Steel #2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules, which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Blue Steel #2 is very similar to White Steel #2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.