Kaneshige Hamono - Blue #2 Kurouchi
A classic san-mai construction of Blue #2 core steel clad with soft iron with a kurouchi blacksmith finish and across the range a well finished hollow grind profile that's very thin behind the edge and distal taper for excellent food release.
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