Muneishi Aogami 2 Iron Clad Kiritsuke 165mm Kurouchi Finish Machete Gustav Emil Ern was one

Gustav Emil Ern was one of the last companies to employ highly skilled craftsmen to hand-make their knives

The outer layers protect the core from damage and oxidation

Agile Gyuto

versatile small knife for precise kitchen tasks

The VG10 core is forged between two layers of softer damascus-patterned steel using the Suminagashi technique - a traditional Japanese forging method that produces the distinctive flowing pattern visible on the blade flat

Muneishi Aogami 2 Iron Clad Kiritsuke 165mm Kurouchi Finish Machete Gustav Emil Ern was oneExperience the Mastery of Muneishi Hand Forged Aogami 2 Kiritsuke 165mm The Muneishi Aogami 2 Iron Clad Kiritsuke 165mm is a knife made entirely by one man. Kosuke Muneishi san third generation blacksmith from Echizen carries out every step himself: tempering, forging, hammering, and sharpening. At 165mm, this is the compact kiritsuke nimble enough for precision work, authoritative enough for everyday chef tasks. Aogami #2 core at 63 64 HRC, iron