This kiritsuke 210 mm in SPG Strix (Takefu Special Steel) combines the versatility of a chef's knife with the precision of a k-tip point. The long profile handles vegetables, meat, and fish in a continuous motion, while the pointed tip enables detail work that rounded profiles cannot. At 210 mm, the format remains manageable without sacrificing useful length on the board.
The ebony handle, with its tight grain and deep dark tone, provides a firm grip and a strong visual contrast with the polished steel. Ebony's natural density gives it high dimensional stability under moisture exposure, making it a practical choice for a daily-use knife. Construction details are not confirmed in the available data and are not stated here.
SPG Strix is a stainless powder steel developed by Takefu Special Steel using their Strong Matrix concept: hardness, rated at HRC 63,65, is achieved by reinforcing the metallic base structure rather than relying on hard carbides. This approach results in sharpening behavior on water stones that is more responsive than the hardness rating suggests, producing a very fine edge in relatively few passes. Fully stainless, it develops no patina and requires no camellia oil between uses.
Care
Rinse and dry after use. Do not wash in a dishwasher. Ebony does not tolerate prolonged exposure to water: wipe the handle dry after each use.