Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Deba 210 mm KS2021The 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 blade is hand sharpened by Nishimura san back in Sakai using natural stone

with great feedback

134 g  Total Length

The Byakko series comes standard with a ebony handle

1mm at both the heel and middle

Tojiro have added a few of their own technological flourishes here and there

The Arashiyama 6000 Grit finishing stone by Imanishi

51 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel

251 g  Total Length

Syousin Suminagashi R2 Damascus 270mm Gyuto

268 mm  Blade Height at Heel

Sakai Takayuki Chuka