Hashimoto 240mm Gyuto Abura Honyaki 'Omodaka Metal Flow' Ebony Blond Horn

Oil quenched honyaki shirogami 1 carbon steel forged and ground by Satoshi Hashimoto, a blacksmith out of Hiroshima making very impressive suminagashi damascus and honyaki.

The finish polishing brings out the carbon structure in the high carbon content shirogami 1, a steel with a simple alloy composition of iron carbon and a little silica that is a true testiment to a smith's skill in forging and heat treatment. Differential heat treated honyaki is a difficult technique that creates a blade with a hard edge and softer tougher spine and tang. 

This is a reactive carbon steel. 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 usage