Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Mioroshi Deba 240 mm KS2324The 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

mm  Blade Height at Heel

if you ever handled a Tanaka R2 western line (arguably the best western handle from Japan) then you probably haved already handled Master Nishihara's work

Diatom mud absorbs water and becomes brittle and loses it durability

This 210mm blade features a straight edge profile designed specifically for clean chopping and slicing vegetables into thin continuous sheets

the straightness after installation

251 g  Total Length

this reactive carbon steel blade requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

We stock the Naniwa Chosera Waterstones in the following grits: 400

Measurement: 205x73x27mm

5% chromium

215 mm  Blade Height at Heel

it is quite hard to light up the charcoal