This is a Kurouchi iron clad white No 1 blade with a walnut handle. It is hand forged from the blacksmith Tadayoshi Kajiwara-San. Grind is from Abe-San, formally the lead sharpener for Yoshimi Kato. The heat treatment is excellent, coming in at 63-64 HRC. White Steel No 1 is easily sharpened and takes on a screaming edge.

As this is an all reactive knife, care must be taken to avoid rust. Please clean immediately after use and wipe down with a cloth.

Specs:

• Edge length: 151mm
• Height: 30mm
• Spine at heel: 3.2mm
• Spine at 1/2 way: 1.5mm
• Spine at about 1 cm from tip: 1.2 mm
• Weight: 78g 

Use & Care

• Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break with improper use. 
• Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Never put the knife in a dishwasher, nor soak it. Ever!
• Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade. 
• Do not use on hard melons or items that may torque the blade.