Gyuto 245mm Shirogami #1 Wrought Iron Clad Ku Kasumi Kiritsuke To the handle and what

To the handle and what a lovely piece of black ash

This stone is not really for repair work or re-setting the burr

and ergonomic with subtle blade focused beauty

a classic Lew Griffin

a 66HRC super tough edge that is specially formulated for edge retention

Gyuto 245mm Shirogami #1 Wrought Iron Clad Ku Kasumi Kiritsuke To the handle and whatShirogami #1 clad in ancient wrought iron, finished with a rustic black kurouchi and a lovely hazy kasumi polish. Simon's forged geometry is very impressive, shallow flat ground bevels with the blade narrowing towards the spine for a improved cutting performance. Premium fit and finish remains the focus with a beauty that is more than just skin deep. A pure steel with amazing edge qualities, the shirogami #1 steel blade is ground on a water wheel for