Kagekiyo Mizu Honyaki W2 300 Sakimaru Takobiki - Ebony
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Kagekiyo Honyaki
Elite level sakimaru takobiki by Kagekiyo.
- This Japanese knife is made specifically for slicing raw fish
- White 2 carbon steel blade is differentially tempered at the spine providing extra strength to this elite carbon steel blade
- Beautiful mirror finish above the shinogi line
- Water quenched
- Extremely sharp kataba blade
- Blade forged and sharpened by Sakai elite level artisans
- Please note - the handle is set with a small gap at the machi in honour with tradition
Includes wooden saya (sheath).
About Honyaki Knives
- Honyaki knives are considered the pinnacle of blacksmithing in Japan.
- As the cutting edge is more brittle compared to hon-kasumi knives they require very skilled hands. In Japan it's said only great chefs can use a honyaki knife properly without damaging it, hence it is considered a right of passage for many chefs.
- Honyaki knives are forged from one steel and hence extremely difficult to make compared to hon-kasumi knives which are made from joining soft iron to harder steel to give it similar properties.
- A honyaki knife is more difficult to sharpen than a honkasumi knife but has even better edge retention and sharpness.
Note: This is an elite level knife made from carbon steel and is more susceptible to rust than stainless steel knives. The carbon steel blade will form a patina and change colour from first use. We recommend camellia oil and rust cleaner for maintenance.
If you have never used, sharpened and maintained a carbon steel sashimi knife before and would like to buy a honyaki knife, we highly recommend starting with one of the other yanagiba we have available.
Style | Sakimaru Takobiki | Blade Length | 295mm |
Overall Length | 450mm | Weight | 180g |
Blade Thickness | 2.9mm | Tang | Pin tang |
HRC (hardness) | 63 | Composition | White 2 honyaki |
Edge | Kataba single bevel for right handers | Saya | Included |