Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #2 Mirror Polished Mt. Fuji with Full Moon Kiritsuke with Oct. Ebony Triple Nickel Silver Ring Handle
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High-Carbon Care
This item is made from high-carbon steel. It offers excellent sharpness but can rust or develop a patina if not kept dry and properly maintained.
- Blade Hardness
- 65 HRC
- Stain Resistant
- No
- Saya Cover
- Free Magnolia Saya Cover Included
Full Specifications
Blade
- Knife Type
- Kiritsuke (Sword-Tip Knife)
- Primary Use
- All-purpose / General kitchen prep
- Blade Metal
- White Steel #2
- Grade
- Mt. Fuji Full Moon Hamon Shiroko Honyaki
- Construction
- Mono-Steel
- Blade Hardness
- 65 HRC
- Blade Edge Type
- Single Bevel
- Blade Finish
- Mirror
- Stain Resistant
- No
Handle
- Handle Material
- Ebony
- Handle Shape
- Octagonal
- Bolster Material
- Triple Silver Ring Water Buffalo Horn (Color Varies)
- Tang Type
- Partial Tang
Product Details
Our Custom-Order Yoshihiro Honyaki White Steel #2 Knife embodies the pinnacle of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, available exclusively upon request. Honyaki, meaning "true forged," represents the most refined aspects of Japanese sword-making. Each knife is meticulously hand-forged from a single piece of White Steel #2, requiring extraordinary skill to withstand the intense temperatures exceeding thousands of degrees within a traditional furnace.
Crafted by master artisans with over 50 years of experience, our Honyaki knives reflect the highest standards in Japanese knife-making. The process involves heating the steel to extreme temperatures, followed by quenching in cool water, achieving an impressive Rockwell hardness of 65. This technique results in knives of exceptional durability, sharpness, and aesthetic beauty, making them not only functional tools but also exquisite works of art.
For inquiries and custom orders, please reach out to us at info@echefknife.com.
Care & Origin
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Care Instructions
- Hand wash only.
Dry immediately.
Avoid the dishwasher. - Sharpening Method
- Sharpen by hand using whetstones. Do not use honing rods.