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Description
Yoshikazu Ikeda Mizu-Honyaki Shirogami #1 Ripple (Mt. Fuji) Mirror 240mm Gyuto with Ironwood HandleThis handcrafted mirror polished Gyuto is hand forged by top Sakai blacksmith Yoshikazu Ikeda with Shirogami #1 steel in Honyaki construction. The knife has a superb level of fit and finish with mirror polish on both sides, and an exquisite Mizu Honyaki ripple Hamon line thats both unique and aesthetically amazing. The beautiful edge geometry and distal tapering ensure an incredibly smooth cutting performance. The blade is paired with a beautifully
This handcrafted mirror-polished Gyuto is hand-forged by top Sakai blacksmith Yoshikazu Ikeda with Shirogami #1 steel in Honyaki construction. The knife has a superb level of fit and finish with mirror polish on both sides, and an exquisite Mizu-Honyaki ripple Hamon line that’s both unique and aesthetically amazing. The beautiful edge geometry and distal tapering ensure an incredibly smooth cutting performance. The blade is paired with a beautifully polished handle made of desert ironwood, fitted with mosaic pin decorations.
Spec:
- Origin (Made in): Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Craftsman: Yoshikazu Ikeda 池田 美和
- Knife Type: Gyuto
- Blade
- Construction: Mizu-Honyaki
- Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
- Steel Type: Shirogami #1 (White #1)
- Hardness: 64-65 HRC
- Hand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened
- Blade Finishes:
- Ripple (Mt. Fuji with full moon)
- Kyomen (Mirror)
- Blade Length: 240mm (9.4")
- Blade Height (at heel): 46mm
- Spine Thickness
- Above heel: 3.2mm
- Middle: 2.8mm
- Handle
- Premium Custom Handle
- Shape: Western-shaped
- Material: Desert Ironwood
- Bolster: Stainless Steel
- Length: 124mm
- Overall Length: 372mm
- Weight: 282g (9.95oz)
- Engraved Mark: In Japanese Kanji "Shirogami #1 Mizu-Honyaki" (白一 水本焼)
About Yoshikazu Ikeda 池田 美和
Yoshikazu Ikeda (池田 美和) started forging knives in 1967 as an apprentice to his father Kameo Ikeda (池田 亀夫), the 2nd generation blacksmith of Yoshikazu Tanrenjo. Whilst his elder brother Tatsuo Ikeda (池田 辰男) took over their father’s workshop and became the 3rd generation blacksmith, Yoshikazu Ikeda founded his own workshop Ikeda Tanrenjo (池田鍛錬所) in 1983. He once joked that his hands were stubborn and clumsy, so he wouldn’t feel bored doing the same thing over and over again. As a result, he laser-focused on mastering his skills in forging and crafting for decades, and captured many awards in Japan.
Care:
Shirogami #1 (white #1) steel is one of the popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is not stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.
Cutting Surface:
Recommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.
Sharpening:
We recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.
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