This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and outstanding edge retention.
The blade is forged stainless clad Shirogami #1 (White) steel.
The handles are octagonal rosewood and ebony.
Yoshimune knives are made in Sanjo, Niigata prefecture by Master Sumio Kawamura, from a family with a 50+ year history of blacksmithing.
Kitchen knives are used to cut the ingredients in your food. Japanese kitchen knives are famous for their sharpness and edge retention. Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.
