HONMAMON "SHIGEKATSU" Usuba Kitchen Knife SK Material, 165mm~180mm

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• Made in Japan! (At that famous Sakai!)
• Handmade by Sakai Craftsmen!
• Thin Blade: Good for Cutting Vegetables!
• Single Bevel. For Right Hander! For Home Use.

Forging

Becomes the base of a Japanese knife. It is made by forge welding iron and stee and is hammered many times during the process in order to temper it.

Sharpening ( Hatsuke)

Wielding many kinds of whetstones and tools, and using water to prevent heat from friction, they follow many steps to create the edge.

Attaching the Handle (Etsuke)

This is the process of attaching the handle to the blade made by the blacksmith and hatsuke-shi. There is craftsman specializing in making handles, creating a wide variety of handle.

〈165mm〉

Blade Length : about 165mm(6.5inch), Whole Length : about 295mm(11.6inch), Weight : about 152ｇ(5.4oz)

Item no. 4582243655491

〈180mm〉

Blade Length : about 180mm(7.1inch), Whole Length : about 310mm(12.2inch), Weight : about 195g(6.9oz)

Item no. 4582243655507

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