Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Yanagiba 330 mm KS0433The 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

This Deba utilises Nimai stainless clad construction

this is truly the ultimate sinkbridge

This traditional profile suits precise slicing tasks where the long

in a form of popular baseless version

One of the most widely used stones in Japan

it represent a much better value than the new PRO

He is also the president of the Takefu Knife Village Cooperative (http://www

The combination of traditional Usuba profile

93 g  Total Length

Ho wood with black buffalo horn

He is a very humble person

You could almost regard the Arata as the much-better-alternative to the Shapton Kuromaku