Many users praise the Bessaku line for offering strong cutting performance and excellent value relative to its price point.

The Bessaku Hirakiri is a lightweight Japanese chef’s knife designed for high-volume prep and professional kitchen use. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan, it features a thin 270mm mono-carbon steel blade hardened to approximately 60 HRC for excellent edge retention and easy sharpening. Its distinctive Hirakiri profile offers a long, flat cutting edge ideal for efficient push-cutting and slicing, while the ergonomic elastomer handle provides a secure, comfortable grip even during extended use.

Brand: Kanehide 
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Hirakiri Gyuto
Size: 270mm
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless 
Steel: Mono Unclassified (Semi-Stainless) 
Handle: Elastomer Western
Total Length: 394mm
Edge Length: 270mm
Handle to Tip Length: 272mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 167g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Hardness: 60±1HRC