Kagemitsu Usui Kami kuro bunka Shirogami (universal knife), 200 mm
SKU: "Usui Kami Kuro"Osafune Kagemitsu 薄 い 紙 Usui kami Kuro Bunka
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade with a core of non-rust resistant Japanese Shirogami (white paper) steel. The blade is manually forged and sharpened by Mr Shinji Tokaji and has no thickening, which makes sharpening on Japanese water stones very easy. This knife has an extra large handle for people with large hands.
- Blade length: 200 mm
- Total length: 330 mm
- Weight: 182 grams
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese Shirogami steel (non-rust resistant) with 2 layers of steel (Sanmai forged) and Kuroichi (black) protective layer.
- Hardness: 62/63 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Extra large traditional octagonal handle for both left and right handed use. Handle is made of Sandalwood with a black pakka wooden bolster with a phenolic resin for extreme water and temperature resistance.
Like all Japanese knives, the Kagemitsu knives are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
