K&S Special Sakai Takayuki Syousin Gin-Sakura Wa Gyuto 270mm (Ginsanko) with Saya Knife Maintenance 7mm spine at the heel

7mm spine at the heel to 1

and the Creax line is their top of the range sharpening stones for both tools and kitchen knives

but unfortunately when I was ready to buy

6 mm  Width of Spine at Middle of Blade

K&S Special Sakai Takayuki Syousin Gin-Sakura Wa Gyuto 270mm (Ginsanko) with Saya Knife Maintenance 7mm spine at the heelAbout the blade Forged and sharpened by the best smith in Sakai. Syousin represents the best possible workmanship. To qualify for the Syousin badge, both the bladesmith and sharpener have to be highly regarded masters. For this particular Syousin Sakura, the bladesimth is Master. Suogo Yamatuka and the sharpener is Master. Norikatsu Nishimura. Both of them are among the elite group (currently less than 30) of the Dentou Kougeishi (Traditional