Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Takobiki 300 mm KS0130

Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Takobiki 300 mm KS0130The Masamoto Shiro ko Hongasumi (The much loved KS line from Masamoto Sohonten. This line is the most popular line from Masamoto, forged with Hitachi Shiro ko (White 2) steel and iron clad. With only carbon added, the white steel is the most pure form of steel allowing extreme sharpness yet very easy to sharpen. The KS line has better fit and finished compared to the KK line. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed king of Japanese kitchen knives, has

They call it Magnesia Bonding in comparison to their Resin bonding on the Naniwa Superstones

slender profile measures 262mm in edge length and 33mm in heel height

Blade length:179mm

We need one for chip repair and thinning

It is relatively soft compare to ceramic material based stones therefore more forgiving and gives a more even haze finish for wide bevel blades

The Naniwa Gouken line represent a new product offering philosophy from Naniwa

The blade measures 174mm from tip to heel with a 48

The result

Kiku Takashi is a value line from Aoki hamono of Sakai (also owns Sakai Takayuki brand)

7 mm  Width of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip 3

particularly the DMT

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