Yoshihiro Honyaki Aoko Blue Steel Mirror Finished Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese knife with Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle Blade Length:11.8" (300mm) sharpening and honing should only

sharpening and honing should only be done with water whetstones

this knife represents a new generation of materials engineered in Japan to exceed the capabilities of traditional metals

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providing the rugged aesthetic of a traditional Kurouchi knife but without the upkeep of high-carbon steel

HRC: 66-67

Yoshihiro Honyaki Aoko Blue Steel Mirror Finished Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese knife with Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle Blade Length:11.8" (300mm) sharpening and honing should onlyThe Yoshihiro Honyaki Aoko Mirror Finished Yanagi Knife is crafted to embody the pinnacle of Japanese knife making tradition, using the rare Ao Honyaki forging process. Translating to "true forged," Honyaki is a meticulous technique involving pure water quenching, which transforms refined Blue Steel #2 into a blade of remarkable hardness (HRC 65) and resilience. Heated to thousands of degrees, each knife is quenched to achieve unmatched durability and