KAIJU: AWAKENING

🐉  KAIJU: AWAKENING – Hybrid Kiritsuke Knife

The legend returns — refined, re-forged, and alive with energy.
KAIJU: AWAKENING continues ITAMAE’s Atelier Collector's Blades series with a focus on balance, precision, and restrained power.

Forged within ITAMAE’s Atelier, the Kaiju: Awakening represents evolution in both design and craftsmanship.

Each blade is clad in carbon-steel Damascus with an SK85 high-carbon-steel core, delivering hardness, durability, and a responsive cutting feel.

An S-grind geometry minimizes drag for smoother food release, while the acid-etched finish brings out the natural contrast of the layered Damascus pattern.

At just 2.5 mm thick at the spine, it achieves a confident rigidity without excess weight — ideal for both chefs and collectors.

Balanced, functional, and distinctly ITAMAE — this is a collector’s blade made to be used and admired.

Specifications

• Blade Type: Hybrid Kiritsuke (8 inches)
• Cladding: Carbon Steel Damascus (acid-etched finish)
• Steel: SK85 High Carbon Steel
• Geometry: S-Grind
• Thickness: 2.5 mm at spine
• Handle: Stabilized Wood + Green Resin
• Saya: Rosewood with Pin Lock
  

Important Note:
Because of its high-carbon-steel core, this blade can rust if not cared for properly.
Always dry it immediately after use, apply a light coat of tsubaki (camellia) oil, and store it in a dry place to maintain its condition.

Bonus: Every Kaiju: Awakening knife includes free laser engraving — personalize it with your name, initials, or message.

Please note: each knife features a unique Damascus pattern and resin tone, ensuring no two are identical.