Kagekiyo Aogami #1 Kuroro Handle - 210 mm Gyuto

Kagekiyo is a premium brand made by skilled craftsmen at Baba Cutlery Works in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, an area known for its traditionally hand-forged Japanese knives. The knives are forged from quality steel such as Shirogami and Aogami. Skilled craftsmen sharpen the blades to exceptional sharpness and combine them with specially designed handles, tailored to improve the knives' function and appearance.

The sharpener of this knife is none other than Sho Nishida, Baba Hamono's in-house sharpener. Nishida-San started as a cook in his father's sushi restaurant at the age of 20, but began an apprenticeship under the legendary sharpeners Morihiro and Hirofuji at the age of 30. Over time he has become truly skilled and is known for his shinogi/wide bevel grinding, as well as mirror polish and the sharpening of honyaki knives, which requires a high level of skill.   

The knife must never be washed in a dishwasher and must not be used to cut hard items such as bones, cartilage and frozen foods, or hard cheeses. Remember that it is a property of thin, hard metal that it can break. 

Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.

Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.