Gyuto 240mm Wrought Iron San Mai Integral Birchbark & Brass Knife Set These whetstones are soaking stones

These whetstones are soaking stones and require around 15-minute soaking time in water before use as well as an occasional splash during use

A very nice knife forged in a high quality stainless steel

paying homage to its Usuba heritage

The edge profile is about 40% flat

while also giving the blade an ergonomic

Gyuto 240mm Wrought Iron San Mai Integral Birchbark & Brass Knife Set These whetstones are soaking stonesA full Kasumi polish wrought iron cladding and a very tough, HRC 64+, 1. 2419. 05 steel core. The handle is a hand harvested birchbark, Rokaku Hanmaru with forged integral, wrought iron endplate and brass pin. The profile is Jonass classic santoku tipped Gyuto with a decent flat section that gradually settles into a curve towards the tip. The santoku tip gives the knife rigidity, this is not a flexible blade. Stable, satisfyingly weighted, and well