{"product_id":"gude-alpha-olive-kiritsuke-knife-8-26-in","title":"Güde Alpha Olive Kiritsuke Chef's Knife 8.26\" | Hand-Forged in Solingen","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #212529;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe elegant Japanese Kiritsuke silhouette — forged the Solingen way, by hand, in over 40 individual steps — delivers a level of precision, balance, and versatility that few knives in the world can match. A true all-round professional tool for ambitious home cooks and professionals alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #212529;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe K-Tip Blade: Two Knives in One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe approximately 8.4-in blade is shaped around the traditional Japanese Kiritsuke profile — itself a hybrid of the versatile Gyuto and the precise Usuba — and defined by its characteristic angled K-Tip. This geometry unlocks two distinct cutting styles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe push-cut (Japanese technique):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e The long, flat edge lets you guide the knife forward with a smooth pushing motion, minimizing cell damage for cleaner, sharper results. Ideal for sashimi, raw fish, and delicate vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePrecision work:\u003c\/b\u003e The pointed K-Tip scores fish before frying, separates meat from bone, and handles decorative vegetable cuts with total control. For best results, work at a flat cutting angle of 15°.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe result is a knife equally at home finely portioning fish, precisely chopping herbs, slicing meat, and producing clean, uniform cuts across every ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHand-Forged Steel, Ice-Hardened in Solingen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEvery Güde Kiritsuke begins as a single bar of rust-resistant chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel. It's hand-forged, then ice-hardened in the Solingen factory to \u003cb\u003e57–58 HRC\u003c\/b\u003e — hard enough to hold a razor edge through intensive daily use, flexible enough to handle a full range of cutting tasks without chipping. Over \u003cb\u003e40 manual steps\u003c\/b\u003e go into each finished knife, making it a genuine piece of Solingen craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGüde's signature \u003cb\u003edouble bolster\u003c\/b\u003e acts as a precision counterweight, bringing the knife into perfect equilibrium. Combined with \u003cb\u003efull-tang construction\u003c\/b\u003e, every gram is accounted for — so the knife feels like an extension of your hand, not a tool you're managing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn Olive Wood Handle Like No Other\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe handle is crafted from carefully selected, aged Mediterranean olive wood — individually grained, finely polished, and exceptionally hard. No two handles are alike. The natural figuring deepens over time, as the wood slowly develops its own patina, shaped by your kitchen and your hands. Secured with stainless steel rivets (with a center palm rivet in aluminum), the handle is built to last as long as the blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eClean with a damp cloth immediately after use. Do not put in the dishwasher — the aluminum rivets and olive wood handle require hand washing. Avoid leaving the knife uncleaned after cutting acidic foods, and never use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents. With proper care, this knife is built to last a lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eMade in Solingen, Germany\u003cbr\u003eLimited Lifetime Warranty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eBlade construction: Forged\u003cbr\u003eBlade Steel: High Carbon Chrome Vanadium Molybdenum Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eHardness: 57-58 HRC\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Double-Bevel, Even (50\/50)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdge Angle: 33 Degrees (Each Side)\u003cbr\u003eHandle: Full-Tang Textured, Velvety Olive Wood with Stainless Steel Rivets\u003cbr\u003eBolster: Integral Full Bolster (Stainless Steel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 8.26\" (210mm)\u003cbr\u003eBlade Height: 2\" (25mm)\u003cbr\u003eHandle Length: 4.7\" (122mm)\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 13.3\" (340mm)\u003cbr\u003eSpine Thickness: 2 mm at Heel \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 7.72 oz. (220g)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare: Wash \u0026amp; Dry By Hand (Not Dishwasher Safe)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Güde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52056885854510,"sku":"X744\/21","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4234\/4750\/files\/X744-21.jpg?v=1778810406","url":"https:\/\/gudeshopusa.com\/products\/gude-alpha-olive-kiritsuke-knife-8-26-in","provider":"Gude Shop USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}