I already own the 9.4” Gyuto, Santoku, and 5.9” Petty from Nigara’s Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime series, and this 8.25” Kiritsuke delivers the same excellent performance. They’re all extremely easy to sharpen, take very keen edges, and retain those edges exceptionally well.
The blade geometry makes cutting feel effortless, allowing the knife to glide through food with excellent food release. I’ve been consistently impressed with this series, and this Kiritsuke is another great addition to my collection. An outstanding lineup of knives.