ZELITE INFINITY KIRITSUKE CHEF KNIFE 9 INCH ALPHA ROYAL

Customer questions and answers

• Does this come with a sheath?
  Hi, the Alpha-Royal Japanese Series 9” Kiritsuke does not come with a sheath.

• Looks ace! How do you sharpen them?
  Honing and Sharpening perform different functions. You should hone your knife regular – maybe every 6-8hrs worth of use and this will ensure it keeps its sharp edge. Honing only removes the microscopic burr that it put on your edge after general use – it does not remove metal, only removes the burr and realigns the… see more Honing and Sharpening perform different functions. You should hone your knife regular – maybe every 6-8hrs worth of use and this will ensure it keeps its sharp edge. Honing only removes the microscopic burr that it put on your edge after general use – it does not remove metal, only removes the burr and realigns the edge. For honing steels, you will want one with a 10” or longer rod and with a hardness greater than your knife which is 61 Rockwell. Ceramic Honing rods are popular as here you don’t need to worry about hardness and work very well with our knives. Sharpening depends upon your skill level with using a whetstone. If you are confident using a whetstone, then we recommend the King 1000/6000 whetstone – this is very popular. A lot of our customers prefer to send their knives to a local sharpener if they are not as confident using a whetstone. There is a system called “Wicked-Edge” which takes the skill level away from using a whetstone, but they are very expensive. You will see examples of these on YouTube – here you can set the angle of your blade to anything you like and get really consistent results. A leather strop is the final touch if you want a mirror finish and razor edge. A lot of people just hone their knives regular, but if you want the entire process to get a professional razor edge after dulling, I have provided the process above. General good tips are to cut on blade friendly materials such as wood, bamboo or plastic. Surfaces such as stone, glass or ceramic would quicken the dulling process and potentially damage the very fine edge of the blade see less

• Were they vg-10 before? what makes you switch to aus-10?
  Our Kiritsuke Knife 9" is a brand new product release and was only ever introduced in Japanese AUS10 67-layer Damascus Hope this helps

• Why is my alpha royal knifes rusting?
  Hi Cal, the blade will remain stain and rust free if handwashed with a mild dish soap, rinsed with warm water and dried thoroughly after use. The dishwasher environment (chemicals, salt, humidity and high heat) is not friendly to most metals. In addition, the blade can be damaged by impact with other utensils, glass or… see more Hi Cal, the blade will remain stain and rust free if handwashed with a mild dish soap, rinsed with warm water and dried thoroughly after use. The dishwasher environment (chemicals, salt, humidity and high heat) is not friendly to most metals. In addition, the blade can be damaged by impact with other utensils, glass or ceramic items in the dishwasher during operation. If you notice rust spots from time to time, it may be due to damage of the protective chromium oxide layer whilst in contact with water/liquid. Cleaning gently with a mild cleanser such as Bar Keepers Friend and a soft cloth, followed by washing with mild dish soap, rinsing and drying will remove the spots. Please contact us via the Amazon messaging system if we can assist you further. I hope that this helps. see less