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Hitohira Imojiya OKD 150mm Honesuki Kaku VG-1 Tagayasan Handle

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Nicely ground and finished mono steel VG1 stainless with Tagayasan handle. All the merits of a classic stainless mono steel but with better edge formation and easier sharpening than many plus an excellent cutting feel with these fine convex surface hamaguri grinds.

This is the thinnest ground honesuki kaku that we carry, it is very precise and nimble but does not do well with twisting on or hacking at thick bones. Best for someone with previous honesuki kaku experience.

Ground at the workshop involved in the old Masakane production in Seki these are nicely ground and finished. This steel can be somewhat prone to chipping if mistreated but the payoff in ease of sharpening and cutting feel is worth it.


Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Honesuki Kaku
Size: 150mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: Mono VG-1
Handle: Tagayasan Western
Total Length: 270mm
Edge Length: 150mm
Handle to Tip Length: 156mm
Blade Height: 39mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 116mm
Weight: 131g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed

This is a stainless steel knife. It should be hand washed and towel dried. Habitual dishwasher use will result in degraded edge and handle. Consistent long term exposure to moisture can lead to oxidation.

Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo should be avoided and will make the edge go dull quickly.

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

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Hitohira Imojiya OKD 150mm Honesuki...

£88.13
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