The Honyaki knives can only be made by a few skilled craftsmen in Japan in same method as traditional Japanese sword. It is an art of craftsmanship with Japanese traditional techniques, and features outstanding sharpness and durability. The production is very small, due to the difficulty and time-consuming process.
Its blade is made through Honyaki process, so the edge gets very hard and retains its sharpness for a long time.
The honyaki knives cannot be mass-produced. They are primarily for professional chefs and for the most important person because of the highest quality traditional-style Japanese knives.
Shirogami No.2 has minimal impurities and a very fine grain structure, so it is ideal for fine cutting tools such as Japanese traditional-style knives. Despite being a ‘simple’ carbon steel, Shirogami No.2 has very good edge retention and it is also very easy to re-sharpen. Recommended for first-time users of Japanese traditional-style knives.
持ち手には、天然木の持ち心地の良さ、そして程よい重量感と高い耐久性を備える｢朴木｣を使用しております。八角形の柄は滑らず手の形に馴染むため軽い力で持つことができ、疲れずに長時間ご使用いただけます。
(＊Please be noted that the buffalo tsuba (bolster) is a natural product that may possibly be different from the image in color.)
