Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Kurokaki Persimmon Handle with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

Hand made in Sakai, mizu honyaki (water quenched) shirogami #1 forged by dentoukougeishi master smith Kenji Togashi and expertly ground by his son Kenya.

We are super happy to recieve Togashi-san's water quenched shirogami 1 knives, Togashi's shirogami 1 forging is very well regarded and to find it in the very difficult to master water quenched honyaki is a find. Shirogami 1 is naturally more brittle than slightly lower carbon content shirogami 2 but rewards the user with longer edge life and the ability to work at even finer finishes.

Not for the first time Japanese knife user, this knife will demand greater skill in sharpening and use to preserve the proper geometry and to avoid damage.

Highly recommend natural stone finish on this knife to really bring out it's full character and edge forming abilities, a semi hard stone around LV 4 hardness LV 4 fineness (one to five scale) is ideal. 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Honyaki Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1
Handle: Kurokaki Persimmon & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Come with Saya
Total Length: 390mm
Edge Length: 228mm
Handle to Tip Length: 244mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Thickness: 2mm
Handle Length: 146mm
Weight: 186g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi