Kenji Togashi shirogami #2 honyaki 240mm gyuto

Specifications

Kenji Togashi started making knives in 1967 and is one of Sakai’s master blacksmiths. In 1996, he was officially recognized as a "Dentoukougeishi" (Traditional Craftsman) by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. In 2007, the city of Sakai awarded him the "Master of Traditional Crafts" certification for his excellent quenching technique and outstanding skills in making kitchen knives.

Other master craftsmen with this certification include Yoshikazu Tanaka, Yoshikazu Ikeda, Shigehiro Kasahara (sharpener), and Hirotsugo Tosa (sharpener), among others.

Details

• Brand/Maker: Kenji Togashi
• Sharpener: Nori Igarashi
• Location: Sakai, Japan
• Knife Type: Honyaki Gyuto (Mirror Polish)
• Construction Type: Mizu-honyaki
• Steel Category: Carbon
• Steel Type: Shirogami #2 (White #2)

Includes the Following

• Certificate
• Magnolia saya with ebony pin

Blade & Handle Specs

• Total length: 385mm
• Blade length: 228mm
• Blade height at heel: 48mm
• Spine thickness:
  • At the handle: 2.7mm
  • At the heel: 2.5mm
  • Midway: 2.3mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
• Weight: 214g
• Edge/bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal ebony
• Ferrule: Buffalo horn
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous