Kagayaki

We established the JCK Original Kagayaki brand in the year 2008.

The concept was to produce a simple and practical series of knives, made with high quality standards and a high level of craftsmanship, which reflects the passion of the craftsmen. The Kagayaki brand concept and knives have now brought happiness and satisfaction to a great number of our serious customers and professional chefs for many years.

We hope and wish the Kagayaki Craftsmen Team’s craftsmanship and passion for traditional knife making skills and techniques will continue long in to the future. This special wish inspired us to make these new knives, which are named “悠久” , or “YUKYU”, which means “ETERNITY” in English.

Once again, we have worked closely with master craftsman Mr. Gotou and his talented team to produce these knives.

The new KAGAYAKI VG-10 knives are fitted with Traditional WA style wooden Handles, which allow them to feel light weight and gracefully balanced.

The knives feature an attractive semi-mirror-polished solid VG-10 blade (HRc. 60- 61).

VG-10 is high performance stainless cutlery steel that is famous for its combination of very good edge sharpness, edge retention, and high corrosion resistance.

The Kagayaki VG-10 Kiritsuke Petty Knife comes with a natural Oak Wood Octagonal Handle that provides a comfortable grip. For safekeeping, this knife comes with a matching Black Lacquered Wood Saya (Sheath) and a black pakkawood Saya pin.

Expert Craftsmanship and true Passion are necessary to create these beautifully polished, three-dimensional Kiritsuke blades, which have a perfectly polished blade tip and spine.

Maintaining the same of high-quality finishing and manufacturing standards that were established by our existing Kagayaki line, new KAGAYAKI VG-10 with Natural Oak handles provide a nice visual accent and extra comfort when holding the knife in a pinch grip.

 A mainstay of professional Western kitchens, the stylish 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. It is a very versatile knife that can perform a wide variety of everyday cutting tasks. 

About the Regular Version and ES Version

Both the Regular Version and ES Version are hand sharpened by skillful, experienced Master Craftsman, but each version has different characteristics and offers different advantages:

• Regular Version - Lets you enjoy adequate sharpness and good cutting performance straight away, without the need for sharpening. One benefit offered by the Regular Version, is that you can make the final sharp edge yourself, so you have the opportunity to adjust the edge geometry to meet your own requirements and preferences. Advanced, Experienced and serious users will understand how important and beneficial this is. 

• ES Version - Has a much steeper, thinner edge that offers outstanding sharpness and maximum cutting performance. Many of our customers asked us to offer fully sharpened knives, which are ready to be used straight away. The ES (Extra Sharp) Version is our recommendation for customers with these needs.