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 Masakage Shimo - Dubbed Shimo (frost), these 'cool' blades are said to resemble frost on a window. To achieve this, look the blacksmith uses a hammer with a raised ‘X’ on the face, paired with the sexy look of their hand manipulated Damascus finish. Combined with the white (magnolia) and black (pakka wood) octagon handle, this knife is visually striking with a superb forward balance.
Shirogami (white) carbon is pretty darn great- super easy to sharpen, takes a brilliantly sharp edge, and patinas beautifully. Since the blade is not stainless it requires a lot more care, and is ideal for someone who seriously cares for their tools.
Knife Shape | Honesuki |
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Blade Length | 150mm |
Blade Height | 39mm |
Steel Type | #2 Shirogami (White carbon) Steel |
Rockwell Hardness | 61:63 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle, Octagon magnolia wood handle with black pakka wood collar |
Blacksmith | Yu Kurosaki |
Knife line | Masakage Shimo |