Yoshikazu Ikeda shirogami#3 honyaki gyuto 270mm - Mt. Fuji

The 270mm Yoshikazu Ikeda shirogami#3 honyaki gyuto is a handcrafted Japanese chef's knife forged by master blacksmith Yoshikazu Ikeda in Sakai, Japan. The knife has been sharpened by Nori Igarashi of Yamawaki hamono.

The blade features a stunning Mt. Fuji hamon pattern, with a full moon on the front and a crescent moon on the back. The blade has also been polished to a mirror finish. This comes with a certificate.

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Brand: Sakai Hokushin
Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Ikeda
Sharpener: Nori Igarashi
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Construction type: honyaki
Finish: full mirror
Steel: Shirogami#3/ White#3
Steel type: carbon steel
Hamon type: Mt. Fuji

Overall length: 424mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 258mm / 10.16"
Blade height at the heel: 50.7mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 2.8mm
• at the heel: 2.7mm
• midway: 1.8mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.5mm
Weight: 268g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony with horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
Certificate: included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Yoshikazu Ikeda shirogami#3 honyaki 270mm gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.
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