Pickup available at Calgary
Usually ready in 24 hours
About Masashi Kaijin -
The blade's core is made from hard VS1 steel clad in softer stainless steel. Through a special heat-treating process, Masashi-san can make VS1 incredibly hard, giving it edge retention on par with high-end carbon steel. He sharpens blades in a unique way, making the back end more robust for chopping and the tip more precise for delicate work.
The textured appearance of the Kaijin gives its name, which translates to ‘ash’ and references the traditional forging process Masashi uses. Normally blacksmiths must overheat the knife to achieve this sort of finish, which can tamper with the knife’s quality, but Masashi-san is able to do it in a controlled, low-temperature way that doesn’t affect the steel.
First training with his brother at Yoshikane, then striking out on his own, Masashi Yamamoto relentlessly pursues the creation of a perfect knife using the traditional techniques passed down in his family and augmented by a modern understanding of metallurgy. He’s also a certified badass, forging in flip-flops and lighting cigarettes off red-hot steel like an 80’s action hero.
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.
| Shape | |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | |
| Blade Height | |
| Blade Thickness Above Heel | |
| Weight | |
| Steel Type | |
| Rockwell Hardness | 64–65 |
| Blacksmith | |
| Edge/Bevel | |
| Handle | Octagon Tochi Chestnut Water Buffalo Horn Collar |
| Made in | |
| Knifeline | Masashi Kaijin |
A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
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*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.
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