Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.89 9 reviews

Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

Name: Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm
Brand: Kisuke
SKU: KIS-B2-G210-P
Price: 418.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.89 (9 reviews)

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Kisuke Blue 2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 210mm

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.89 (9)

Knife Specifications

Due to the handmade nature of many items, slight variations may occur.

Steel

Blue 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Tsuchime Kurouchi Finish

Hardness

63 HRC

54 Soft 67 Hard

Maintenance

Demanding

5 / 5

How to care for this steel

Style

Gyuto

Blade Material

Blue 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Tsuchime Kurouchi Finish

Handle Material

Octagon Persimmon & Blonde

Bevel

Double Bevel

Edge Length

210mm

Overall Length

364mm

Spine Thickness Heel/Mid

3.5mm/2.3mm

Blade Height @ Heel

54mm

Weight

192g

An In Depth Look

Blade Type

The Gyuto is the do-it-all, general purpose chef's knife. If you are looking for an all-rounder that can handle daily veg and protein prep and portioning, this is the one! A 210mm edge length is the most common, but try a 240mm if you prefer larger knives.

Steel Type Read

Japanese Blue Steel #2, or "Aogami" #2, is a revered high-carbon steel alloyed with low amounts of chromium and tungsten. It strikes an excellent balance between durability, edge retention, and ease of sharpening. Slightly more ductile than Blue #1, it's widely used in crafting traditional Japanese knives, beloved by chefs for its resilience and sharpness, albeit is slightly softer than Blue 1.

Care Information Read

Hand wash only, never put in a dishwasher. Dry immediately after washing. Store on a magnetic knife strip or in a saya. Sharpen on a whetstone when the blade dulls. Read our full maintenance guide for more information.

Forged In Sanjo·Blacksmith

Kisuke

Sanjo, Niigata

The 5th generation of the Kisuke forging line, Now working from Sanjo.

Coordinates

37.7°N · 138.9°E

Signature

One-man workshop, forge-welded warikomi

Steels

Aogami Super

Embracing a rapid rise in popularity for his unique designs and committment to striving for perfection, Shunsuke Manaka is the man behind Kisuke knives. From the sketchbook to the kitchen, he is the sole craftsman behind the entire knifemaking process. A tragedy struck in July 2024, by which his entire workshop and most of his attached family home burnt down in a fire. We started a fundraiser for him that raised enough funds in conjunction with other donations that allowed him to set up shop in Sanjo, Niigata, amongst other renowned knifemakers in the area, and he is now producing knives again in 2026.

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Customer Reviews

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Kisuke manaka aogami 2

I I highly recommend this knife!!! Nice height, amazing steel that builds CRAZY patina colors, sharp ootb but needed a little touch on the stones to my liking but really easy to sharpen!! Extremely happy with this knife, will definitely be looking for a nakiri from him as well 🫡

Stunning!

Fantastic craftsmanship and such a beautiful knife to use. Great service and support from the team at Chefs Edge after a slight delay, couldn't be happier with the knife!
Thanks again!

Amazing gyuto

An amazing piece with a wicked edge. Fantastic addition to the Kisuke set

I can't stop looking at it

I can't stop looking at it. Gave it a test run and it is unbelievably sharp! Great service and product!

I can't stop looking at it

I can't stop looking at it. Gave it a test run and it is unbelievably sharp! Great service and product!

Amazing gyuto

An amazing piece with a wicked edge. Fantastic addition to the Kisuke set

Stunning!

Fantastic craftsmanship and such a beautiful knife to use. Great service and support from the team at Chefs Edge after a slight delay, couldn't be happier with the knife! Thanks again!

My End-Game

This is it. The last piece of the puzzle of your culinary needs. Everything about this knife from the finish, the grind, the F&F, the taper, and the feel on the hand just left me in shock. I was cutting some onions and I almost cried, not from the onion itself, but how natural it felt, how easy it was to slice through them, transitioning from my cheap knives has increased that level of satisfaction even further. If you are not sure on what to get, and just want the best of the best. This is the knife for you. Maybe you'll get to experience what it is like to own a Yoshikane.

Interesting Piece

Fit and finish are delightful. Out of box sharpness is some of the worse I’ve ever had, but some makers don’t put finished edges on their blades. Not sure if Manaka is one of them or if mine missed that final beveling. That being said, it took less than ten minutes on stones to turn this into a delight to work with. It’s not the best performing thing I own, but it feels nice in hand, it’s pretty to look at, and it develops a really fun patina due to the way it’s finished.

I’d buy again, but I’d urge caution or request the shop you get one of these from to verify and if necessary, slap an edge on it if you’re not comfortable with stone work.