Keijiro Doi - Blue 2 steel 210mm Usuba

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Product Code: 1265
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AUD$849.95

210mm Keijiro Doi Blue 2 Usuba

This top end 210mm usuba made for Sakai Takayuki is a masterpiece of precision. Made of Yasuki Blue 2 steel in traditional Sakai style - with a supporting layer of soft iron for strength and increased flexibility. It is a single edged vegetable knife with an octagonal handle of ebony wood and traditional black buffalo horn bolster. Mesmerising to the eye and a pure pleasure to work with.

Keijiro Doi

Mr Doi has two lifetime's experience in forging traditional Japanese blades. To watch him work is a surreal experience. A baseball cap holds back a shock of wild snow white hair as he controls hammer and furnace to form a 1/2" thick billet of iron into a a perfectly formed blade ready to be refined and sharpened. With precise actions Mr Doi can make a range of blades including Yanagiba, Fugubiki, Deba and Usuba, in fact over 100 different styles, barely glancing at the patterns on the wall.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a blade forged by the hands of this Master Blacksmith.

Please note
1) This is a single bevel knife (one sided edge) for right handed users only.
2) This knife is made from carbon steel which may rust if not looked after properly. Rust can be removed with rust cleaner. See Knife Care products for details.