Our "JCK Natures" house brand knives have proven to be some of JCK’s most popular knives. Each one of them has a unique appearance, fine characteristics and offers great value for money. Our JCK Natures Knives are a fusion of the craftsman’s special artistic techniques and the magnificent scenery of almighty nature.

 At the end of the year 2019, our JCK Natures 青雲 "Blue Clouds" Kiritsuke knives were released and we started to introduce and sell them to our customers. Many customers and serious users have been attracted to our Blue Clouds Kiritsuke knives due to the stylish, practical and versatile Tsuchime Kiritsuke blade, the very good quality standards, and the pleasing fit and finish of the Western-style handles. Considering their retail price, these are great knives.

 Now, in the year 2024, we are excited to introduce our new 金雲 “Golden Clouds” Kiritsuke knives, which feature an impressive mirror polished blade with a Tsuchime Hammered Texture. The rust-resistant blade has an AUS-10 High Carbon Stainless Steel core (Heat treated to HRc. 60-61), Stainless Steel cladding layers, and a double bevel edge with 50/50 symmetrical grind. The stylish, very practical Kiritsuke blade shape, which is similar to a multi-purpose Santoku or Bunka knife, is likewise capable of performing a wide variety of cutting tasks.

  Streaked with Black, the elegant Golden-brown Color of the Mahogany Pakka wood Handle Scales beautifully compliments the mirror polished Kiritsuke blade. Resistant to water and shrinkage, the durable Pakka wood handle will maintain its attractive Mahogany color and pleasing texture for many years. The combination of the stylish blade and elegant Mahogany wood handle reminded me of a beautiful, expansive sky and clouds at sunrise, or sunset, hence the name 金雲 "Golden Clouds".

 The "Blue Clouds" Kiritsuke Petty  have an impressive mirror polished blade with a Tsuchime Hammered Texture. The rust-resistant AUS-10 High Carbon Stainless Steel blade core is clad with Stainless Steel and has a stylish, practical Kiritsuke blade shape.  The Polished, Vivid Blue Pakka Wood Handle Scales beautifully match the mirror polished Kiritsuke Petty blade, they are also strong and resist both water and shrinkage. The combination of the stylish blade and attractive blue handle reminded me of a beautiful, expansive sky and clouds, hence the name "Blue Clouds" 青雲.

 These knives feature a full-tang construction, a forged stainless steel bolster and stainless steel handle rivets.

 We especially recommend our JCK Natures "Blue Clouds" and "Golden Clouds" Knives to customers who are considering buying their first Japanese knife and want to own a moderately priced, high quality, practical, attractive and very fashionable knife.

This is the versatile and special knife set (including the Blue Clouds BC-1 Kiritsuke Petty and Golden Clouds GC-2 Kiritsuke), which we can highly recommend them as special gift for your special person and for serious home chefs.

 A mainstay of professional Western kitchens, the Kiritsuke Petty knife is a small general-purpose knife used for peeling, shaping, and slicing fruits and vegetables, chopping herbs, and making garnishes. The compact size and relatively narrow blade of the Petty knife mean that it is very nimble and controllable, thus it is ideal for making precise cuts.

 The Bunka is a general-purpose kitchen knife that used to be just as popular as the Santoku, but has become less commonplace in recent years. With its tall blade, the Bunka knife is particularly suitable for cutting vegetables or fruit and the triangular tip area is particularly useful for detailed work and cutting fish or meat.

Knife Model: JCK Natures 青雲 "Blue Clouds" and 金雲 "Golden Clouds"  Series Kiritsuke Petty & Bunka (Kiritsuke), 2Pcs Knife Set

Blade Material:  AUS-10 Stainless Clad

Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60 to 61

Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50/50

Handle Material: BC-1 Kiritsuke Petty with Blue- Pakka Wood Handle with Stainless Steel Bolster, GC-2 Kiritsuke with Mahogany Pakka wood Handle

Saya Included: Yes. You can select the knife (with the Blue Lacuered Wooden Saya) or (Without Wooden Saya) at your preference.

This knife comes with 50/50 double bevel edge geometry for both right and left handed use.

For your information, Japanese Kitchen knives are generally designed for right hand use with a slightly thicker and rounded grinding on the right side blade and a less rounded (almost straight flat) grinding on the left side blade. However, both right and left hander can use the knives that have double bevel edge sharpened 50/50 without problems.  

We believe quality and performance of Japanese knives are best in the world and hope you enjoy fine craftsmanship and spirits from your new knife. With proper cares, every Japanese knife can be your special cooking partner for long time.

Important

This is the Stainless steel blade kitchen knife, which has good rust resistance for easy maintenance. However even stainless steel blade kitchen knife has rust situation if you leave it with wet condition.

• Before starting to use the knife, please wash it with water for cleaning up.
• Please do not put this knife in the dishwasher, please hand wash.
• Please do not leave this knife in water or wet condition for long time.
• After using, please hand wash it and wipe it clean and dry with soft clothes. (Includes bolster and handle part)
• This is an extremely sharp knife. Please use special cares in using and storing it.
• Unlike German made knives, Japanese knife blades are ground to thin cutting edge for sharper cutting and easier re-sharpening. Please protect the edge from hitting hard materials to avoid chipping or cracking.
• Please do not use it to cut bone or frozen foods, hard foods such as lobster and crab which have hard surface.
• We recommend re-sharpening the knife using Japanese whetstones, when it gets dull.