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Kenji Togashi shirogami #2 honyaki 240mm gyuto

Kenji Togashi shirogami #2 honyaki 240mm gyuto

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


Other master craftsmen with the said certification include Yoshikazu Tanaka, Yoshikazu Ikeda, Shigehiro Kasahara (sharpener), and Hirotsugo Tosa (sharpener), to name a few.

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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:
-a certificate
-magnolia saya with ebony pin

Total length: 385mm
Blade length: 228mm
Blade height at heel: 48mm
Spine thickness at handle: 2.7mm
Spine thickness at heel: 2.5mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.3mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm
Weight: 214g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony
Ferrule: buffalo horn
Hand orientation: ambidextrous

Be aware: Consistent care helps maintain the quality of Japanese knives, such as this Kenji Togashi shirogami #2 honyaki 240mm gyuto knife. Visit our care guide for more information.

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Care Guide

• Use whetstones for sharpening
• Use wooden or rubber cutting boards
• Keep clean and dry to prevent rust
• Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods
• Hand wash only - no dishwasher
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