180mm Ittetsu Shirogami Wa Deba

Etsu Knives is located in Echizen Fukui prefecture

Location: Echizen, Japan.

Line: IJF

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: Shirogami #2  (White Steel) (HRC ~62)

Cladding: Non-stainless mild steel

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: Single bevel

Handle: D-shaped ho wood a with plastic collar, suitable for left-handed user.

Weight: 356g

Blade Length: 190mm

Overall Length: 337mm

Thickness at Heel: ~7.2mm

Blade Height: ~59.2mm

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.