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Specifications
| Style: | Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 262mm |
| Overall Length: | 420mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 32mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.8mm |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2, Black Etched, Carbon Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 231mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Weight: | 223g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Etched Core, Polished Stainless Damascus Clad |
| Handle: | Octagon Snakewood w/Blonde |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sakimaru Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Overall Length: | 418mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 41mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 192g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Mono Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Burmese Rosewood, Mosaic Pins |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 345mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Weight: | 229g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: |
Western Burmese Rosewood, Mosaic Pins |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Overall Length: | 270mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Weight: | 115g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Burmese Rosewood, Mosaic Pins |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sakimaru Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 265mm |
| Overall Length: | 405mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 40mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 241g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Mono Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 206mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 208mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 142mm |
| Overall Length: | 267mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 95g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Weight: | 127g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ~61 |
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #1000 (Use in the early stages of sharpening)
Weight:
Dimensions:
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #120 Very Coarse (Only for larger repairs)
Weight:
Dimensions:
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #320 Coarse (Only for stubborn steel or small repairs)
Weight:
Dimensions:
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #5000 Fine (For Honing, or for edge polishing, use after the 1000)
Weight:
Dimensions:
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #8000 Very Fine (For honing or edge polishing, use after the 5000)
Weight:
Dimensions:
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #1000 & #5000 (The ideal 2-step progression)
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #120 -> #320 -> #1000 -> #5000 -> #8000
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.6mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |