Gesshin Ajikataya 165mm White #2 Kurouchi Wa-Santoku (No Saya) Artisan Revere and towards the tip

and towards the tip

not synthetic lacquer as more commonly used

The King 1000/6000 combo stone is a nice 1-stone setup for beginners or those looking for a nice simple travel/work setup

on specific types of diamond stones that I like to use (for example our 1000 and 6000 stones

Even though the book is geared for the home kitchen

Gesshin Ajikataya 165mm White #2 Kurouchi Wa-Santoku (No Saya) Artisan Revere and towards the tipProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements Tsukasa Hinoura is the third generation of blacksmiths carrying on the Ajikataya brand, working with his son Mutsumi san. Hinoura san is well known for the quality of his work, especially his "Tsukasa" line. We brought in this line so that more people could try Hinoura san's work. Moreover, whenever we get a chance, we do our best to support young craftsmen, such as his son. Hinoura san's heat treatment