Munetoshi Santoku Kurouchi Nashiji 165mm White 2 Steel Blade with Octagonal Shaped Magnolia and Water Buffalo ferrule Hand Forged Knife
[DESCRIPTION]
Munetoshi is the third generation of blacksmiths in Sanjyo, Nigata.
His specialty is sickle and hatchet, and carbon steel forged knife
His forging and finishing works are pretty precise.
[PRODUCT SPECIFICATION]
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Blade Length; 6 1/2 inch (165mm)
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The width of the blade: 2 1/16 inch (51mm)
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Handle Length; 5 1/16 inch (126mm)
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Total Length; 12inch (300mm)
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The knife weight is 4.9oz.
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The heel part of the spine width is 3.5mm (1/8 inch) wide.
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Handle; octagonal shaped Japanese Magnolia and water buffalo ferrule
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BLADE; sanmai-uchi white 2 steel(pure high carbon steel / soft iron cladding) Blackish finish with Nashiji pattern
- Hitachi white II steel (C; 1.0-1.1%, Si.; 0.10-0.20%, Mn; 0.20-0.30, P; less than 0.025, S; less than 0.004)