Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Kamagata Usuba 180 mm KS0718

Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Kamagata Usuba 180 mm KS0718The 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

I encourage everyone to try hand sharpening their Japanese knives

but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT

his work is becoming super popular and stock is hard to come by these days

intended for removing large amount of rust

King 6000 S1 finishing stone

An original creation by Chiba Industries

and the heat treatment of R2 steel is so impressive that you are assured to be getting a damn good knife

designed specifically for precision slicing of sushi and seafood with minimal effort

More importantly

High carbon stainless Hardness (HRC)

Grit: 2000

Can be placed underneath slippery items instead of wet cloths