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Masakage Koishi Bunka Knife 170mm

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Masakage Koishi knives are handmade with carbon steel clad with stainless steel. This is a great way to make a knife as you get all the performance of carbon steel (a very long lived edge, ease of sharpening and a silkiness when cutting) without most of the maintenance issues as cladding with stainless steel reduces the risk of rusting.

Aogami Super carbon steel clad with stainless steel
Rockwell Hardness 63:65
Octagonal handle of American cherry and pakka ferrule.

"Making knives is delicate work with many considerations." - Hiroshi Kato, Master Blacksmith

In 1935 Hiroshi Kato san's father became independent from his Sensei. After finishing high school Kato san began his apprenticeship under his father. It's amazing that after over 50 years as a knife maker he's still inspired by thinking of people cooking with his knives. He always considers balance when hammer the steel, keeping in mind where a knife needs to be thin and where it needs to be strong. These knives are now made by Hiroshi's son, Yoshimi, who continues his father's tradition of craftsmanship in the Takefu Knife Village.

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.