Tsukiji Masamoto Junkou Honyaki White Steel 1 270mm Yanagi Knife Aoki Hamono applies their expertise

Aoki Hamono applies their expertise in crafting traditional knives to produce knives that are appealing to non-Japanese cooks

This knife is made with a VG10 core

NENOX BLADE & HANDLEThis yanagi is forged from two kinds of special rust-resistant high carbon steel

Edge Length: 300mm / 11

This is a single sided 4000 grit Whetstone (Toishi) without a base

Tsukiji Masamoto Junkou Honyaki White Steel 1 270mm Yanagi Knife Aoki Hamono applies their expertiseThis yanagi is a honyaki style knife, which is considered the pinnacle of Japanese knife making. Blacksmiths hand forge and differentially harden these knives from a single bar of high carbon steel (white steel), the same way they do for katana swords. This difficult process can only be accomplished by top knife makers. The result is a blade that is exceptionally sharp whose edge lasts longer than other knives. Many carbon steel knives are made using