Trade In Hado Sumi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

Trade in Gyuto in excellent condition without original packaging. This carbon steel knife was used for a brief period before being brought back to the shop due to it's thinness. The edge is not unexpectedly thin for this line but it is a thinner than usual grind. The blade was lightly refurbished to clean up some light surface oxidation but no significant surface material was removed. The edge has been touched up which makes it a little less thin than factory which aids in being more durable.

Original Listing:

Blade is hand forged shirogami 2 with a rustic style kurouchi finished soft iron cladding. Handle is octagonal burnt oak sealed with a thin clear urushi lacquer coating.

The Hado Sumi Shirogami series double bevel knives are forged at Tanaka Hamono, led by Yoshikazu Tanaka a top level Dentokougeshi blacksmith in Sakai City, Osaka. Tanaka Hamono coaxes excellent edge retention and toughness from Shirogami 2 (AKA white steel) with a smooth easy sharpening feel. They are ground with flat even kireba and a polished spine and heel by Tadataka Maruyama. These will be easy to follow up thinning and are a delight to maintain.

Shirogami, or white steel, which is a very fine grained carbon steel made from low-contaminate iron. It's loved for its ease of sharpening and ability to take a very fine, razor sharp edge. It should be mentioned that extra care is required, as the knife is not stainless and should be dried immediately after use. It will develop a dark patina with use, but any orange rust should be removed with a light abrasive.