Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Usuba 195 mm KS0619 Blonde Ferrule Saya Hardness Handle Design Ho wood

Hardness   Handle Design Ho wood with black buffalo horn ferrule

The santoku profile suits slicing

The 168mm edge length and distinctive reverse tanto tip facilitate precision tasks like julienning

Dyed Resin Western Handle with Metal Pins

Masamoto Sohonten Hongasumi White 2 Usuba 195 mm KS0619 Blonde Ferrule Saya Hardness Handle Design Ho woodThe 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