Shape | Honesuki |
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Blade Length | 150 mm |
Steel Type | Shirogami #2 (White Carbon Steel) With Carbon Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 62–63 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - |
Blacksmith/Maker | Takumi Ikeda |
Made in | Echizen, Fukui, Japan |
Brand | Anryu Hamono |
A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
About the Shape - The Honesuki is a Japanese style boning knife. Originally designed for poultry and small animals like rabbit, it excels for many larger butchering and fish filleting work. It has a relatively thick heel for scraping meat from bones, and a thinner tip for precise cuts. You don't want to force this knife through bone, but it's perfect for cutting through cartilage and tendons.
About the Maker - Ikeda-san has been learning from Anryu-san since 2007 in the legendary knife-making area known as Takefu Knife Village. In January of 2021, Anryu-san passed the reigns on Anryu-hamono to his nephew Ikeda-san. For years Ikeda-san has been forging the majority of Anryu knives, and we are excited to see how he drives the company forward into the future.
Ikeda-san uses a coke fire, as his master Anryu-san has trained him, and he loves to make Damascus steel-style blades. It’s a fun way for blacksmiths to show off their talents.
Knife Shape |
Honesuki |
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Blade Length | 150mm |
Blade Height | mm |
Blade Thickness | mm |
Blade Weight | g |
Steel Type | Shirogami #2 (White Carbon Steel) |
Rockwell Hardness | 61:63 |
Handle Shape | Wa (Japanese) Handle |
Handle Material | |
Blacksmith/Maker | Takumi Ikeda |