This is a cooking knife crafted with a Yasuki Blue #2 carbon steel core clad in soft iron. An octagonal handle combining ebony and buffalo horn firmly supports the blade. It is used in the kitchen for trimming and slicing ingredients to size.
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Why this product
We examined the division of labor among the craftsmen who forged and finished the knife, as well as the composition of the blade and handle.
Division of labor by Sakai craftsmen
It was crafted through collaboration between blacksmith Togashi and sharpener Kenya Togashi in the Sakai region of Osaka, Japan.
Blue #2 carbon steel construction
It is crafted in a clad construction with Yasuki Blue #2 carbon steel at the core and soft iron layered over it.
Ebony and buffalo horn octagonal handle
It is fitted with a handle that combines an octagonal body made of ebony with a buffalo horn ferrule.
Official product information
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Other stated figures
| Part | Value |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 2.2mm |
| Height | 54mm |
| Total Length | 387mm |
| Weight | 223g |
Other confirmed details
- 생산 지역은 일본 사카이 오사카이다.
- 강재 종류는 Carbon Steel이다.
- 대장장이는 Togashi Blacksmith이다.
- 강재는 Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad이다.
- 연마공은 Kenya Togashi이다.
- 핸들은 Ebony & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal 사양이다.