Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku Knife 180mm Cherry Wood Handle set 3 pieces sharpens easily on Japanese water

sharpens easily on Japanese water stones

Steel: Blue Steel No

The roll-and-tie closure keeps everything secure

Steel: Shirogami #1 (White Steel #1) carbon steel

Handle length: 18 inch (45

Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku Knife 180mm Cherry Wood Handle set 3 pieces sharpens easily on Japanese waterHinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku Knife, Cherry Wood handle The young blacksmith Hinokuni san is only 31 years old, from Kumamoto prefecture, and recently became independent after apprenticing for Nishida san. The steel he uses is Shirogami #1. Shirogami (White) #1 is a very pure carbon steel alloy, almost identical to Blue #1 steel except for the absence of chromium and tungsten. Also known as Shiro ko, this is a very popular steel for high end Japanese