Gyuto 240mm Wrought Iron San Mai Integral Birchbark & Brass Knife Set often giving the blades technical

often giving the blades technical grinds

These whetstones are soaking stones and require around 15-minute soaking time in water before use as well as an occasional splash during use

By polishing the edge of the blade against the Suehiro leather knife strop

paying homage to its Usuba heritage

Gyuto 240mm Wrought Iron San Mai Integral Birchbark & Brass Knife Set often giving the blades technicalA full Kasumi polish wrought iron cladding and a very tough, HRC 64+, 1. 2419. 05 steel core. The handle is a hand harvested birchbark, Rokaku Hanmaru with forged integral, wrought iron endplate and brass pin. The profile is Jonass classic santoku tipped Gyuto with a decent flat section that gradually settles into a curve towards the tip. The santoku tip gives the knife rigidity, this is not a flexible blade. Stable, satisfyingly weighted, and well