Yoshikazu Ikeda shirogami#3 honyaki santoku 165mm

A Sakai Hokushin-branded honyaki santoku knife, crafted by master blacksmith Yoshikazu Ikeda and sharpened by Hideki Ino in Sakai, Japan. The blade is forged from shirogami#3 (white#3) steel, known for its superior sharpness and toughness. It is a well-balanced steel especially for honyaki. Among the shirogami steels, shirogami#3 has the best toughness.

(Note: This knife is smaller than your typical santoku. We can actually consider this as a tall petty.)

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Brand: Sakai Hokushin
Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Ikeda
Sharpener: Hideki Ino
Location: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: santoku
Finish: mirror finish on hardened steel (ha) and satin on the ji

Construction type: abura-honyaki
Core steel: Shirogami#3 / white#3
Steel type: carbon

Overall length: 303mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 156mm
Blade height at heel: 41.6mm
Spine thickness at handle: 2.8mm
Spine thickness at heel: 2.7mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.3mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.1mm
Weight: 144g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony with horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

Note: Japanese knives, like this Yoshikazu Ikeda shirogami#3 santoku knife, benefit from a little extra attention. Check out our care instructions to keep your knife in great shape.

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