Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
Hitachi White #1 can be forged to its full potential when handled by a master, and Teruyasu Fujiwara has been crafting blades for over 50 years.
Stainless cladding eases the maintenance requirements.
Handle is dyed maple burl with ironwood ferrule, spacer and cap.
Fujiwara-san's knives are amongst the finest we offer. Heated to 64-65 RC, They take and hold a nasty edge.