Shibata Koutetsu Battle Ship 19.5 cm

Battle Ship Unique high quality chef's knife

The Shibata Kotetsu series consist of razor-sharp knives with a unique design. They are light, thin and razor sharp. The special shape makes cutting food easier than ever. A beautiful chef's knife that shines in simplicity. This model slopes into a point for even more precision.

The result of a quest for the perfect knife
Knifemaker Takayuki Shibata found that the normal chef's knives / gyuto had too large curves that resulted in less contact with the food when cutting. As an alternative, he began working with a nakiri but soon found himself reaching for his gyuto again. He found that a nakiri was too straight; as a result, there is a lot of friction while cutting. He eventually found his inspiration in Japanese history with the IronClad Kotetsu warships. He designed a knife that was largely straight with a slight curve toward the end of the blade.

• Weighs 141 grams
• Blade thickness 2.9 mm (at the beginning, near the handle)

The blade

The blade is made of SG2 Powder Steel with a hardness of 62-63 rockwell. To protect the hard core layer, 2 layers of softer steel are forged around the hard core. The powder steel can be made much harder than VG-10 steel while being less brittle. This ensures long-lasting sharpness with minimal maintenance.

The back of the blade is highly polished which provides a bit more friction between your hand and the knife. This gives you more control while cutting. The sides of the blade are slightly more coarsely polished. Due to the structure, moisture-rich food sticks less while cutting. This combined with the extra thin blade ensures that you can cut almost any food effortlessly.

Traditionally shaped handle
The handle is made of rosewood and shaped in an octagon (octagon). The piece between the handle and the blade is made of pakka wood which is more resistant to moisture. What is noticeable is that the handle is much lighter than Japanese knives with a Western handle.