Konosuke - GS+

Konosuke are renowned for the quality of the finish of their blades and the fit and finish of the handles and the GS+ range now features two versions - the exceptionally light weight and thin laser migaki version and the thicker nashiji finished knife for those who prefer a flat grind but both share the extremely high Konosuke quality fit and finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Konosuke - GS+

Is the Konosuke GS+ a laser knife?

There are now two profiles for the GS+, the original migaki finished knife is a very light and very thin true laser profile while the nashiji finished knives are a thicker flat ground profile more akin to a workhorse profile.

What is a Japanese knife laser profile?

There is no set criteria for what makes a knife a "laser profile" but it's generally agreed that the characteristics of the profile are that it's a very thin overall knife no more than around 2mm at the thickest part of the spine and often with a flat grind and minimal distal tapering.

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