Masamoto Sohonten Kasumi White 2 Series Deba 180 mm KK2018The Masamoto Shiro ko Kasumi: Forged with Hitachi Shiro ko (White 2) steel and iron clad. With only carbon added, the white steel is the most pure form of steel allowing extreme sharpness yet very easy to sharpen. The KK line suits users with limited budget but still wanted the same cutting performance as the KS line, they are also great for beginners wanting to try out the traditional Japanese single bevel knives. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed

The Gouken

312 mm  Tip to Heel Length

The blade is hand sharpened by Nishimura san back in Sakai using natural stone

Store the stones only after they are completely dry

The Sakai Takayuki INOX Stainless Deba 180mm is a single bevel Japanese fish knife best fit for first-timers

Honyaki knives are made by highly skilled masters as they are much harder to forge than cladded knives

I was immediately attracted by his unique designs of his bolt action pens and his unmatched skill on his metal carvings

Fine: clean up small surface rust or refinish blade surface

with great surface finish and genuine horn ferrule

This is particularly useful when used as a flattening stone

This yanagiba has a 230mm edge length

Since each stone comes with its own Nagura Stone