Blacksmith Yamamoto Sukenaga x Sharpened by Sakai Jikko Tamahagane Honyaki Gyuto 210mm with Wooden Box

Gyuto by blacksmith Yamamoto Sukenaga, made in Tamahagane Honyaki, with a 210mm blade and supplied with a wooden box. Tamahagane is steel smelted in the traditional Japanese tatara furnace — the same steel used for traditional Japanese swords. For this Honyaki, the tamahagane is repeatedly forged and folded, then hardened with a clay coating and a water quench, using the same techniques as a Japanese sword, giving a hard edge, a tough spine and a natural hamon. The blade was forged by Mr Yamamoto and then sharpened by Sakai Jikko Hamono. Tamahagane kitchen knives are made in extremely small numbers — this is both a working knife and a collector's piece. Tamahagane is carbon steel; wipe dry straight after use to prevent rust.