Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Deba 195 mm KS2019

Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Deba 195 mm KS2019The Masamoto Shiro ko Hongasumi: The much loved KS line from Masamoto Sohonten. This line is the most popular line from Masamoto, 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 KS line has better fit and finished compared to the KK line. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has

The Hatsukokoro Ginso Ginsan Nickel Damascus Gyuto 240mm is a stainless steel chef's knife best fit for first-timers

weighing 423g to provide substantial mass for processing large ingredient volumes

HRC 63- 64 Handle Design

and scooping rather than bone cutting

this knife features a VG10 core with stainless damascus cladding and a tsuchime surface texture

Rod Length: 215 mm  (8 1/2')

The sanmai construction pairs the corrosion-resistant VG10 steel with a durable outer layer

The blade is thin behind the edge and features convex primary bevels that assist with food release during cutting

Handle material: Stabilized Wood

While the elusive ironwood series is very diifficult to get

providing edge retention and toughness

Weighing 172g