Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 240mm Mioroshi Deba Aogami 1 Mirror Finish Ebony with Saya

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Hand made in Sakai, mirror finished iron clad aogami 1 forged by dentoukougeishi master smith Yoshikazu Tanaka whose treatment of aogami is very highly regarded, he manages to incorporate both toughness, ease of sharpening with excellent edge formation with long edge life.

Mioroshi deba are thinner and narrower than typical deba making them great for butchering large soft boned fish like salmon or for portioning larger cuts such as removing the bloodlines from tuna.

 

Steel Type: Aogami 1
Handle Material: Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Weight: 323 grams
Height at Heel: 47 mm
Overall Length: 410 mm
Cutting Edge Length: 243 mm
Handle to Tip Length: 260 mm
Handle Length: 150 mm
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Sharpener: Mosuke

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and towel dried soon after use. Do not air dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Long exposure to moisture and debris will result in rust. Any rust development should be removed with a light abrasive.

Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Use on a quality wooden cutting board will help the knife stay sharper for longer. Use on hard surfaces like plates and bamboo will reduce the edge life and can result in edge damage. Special attention needs to be taken to prevent edge damage. Scraping, twisting and forceful as well as using on hard or very dense foods can result in chipping.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.