"UNRYU" Kiridashi small knife, aogami steel no.1 forged old iron, wood grain finish natural whetstone While the preferred method in

While the preferred method in Japan is to quench the steel in water for maximum hardness

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Weight: 228g(8oz)

The sharpness is impressive

Material of Blade Edge: Aogami Steel 2 (Blue Steel)

"UNRYU" Kiridashi small knife, aogami steel no.1 forged old iron, wood grain finish natural whetstone While the preferred method in"UNRYU" Kiridashi small knife, aogami steel no. 1 forged old iron, wood grain finish Three HONMAMON Stars (link) This Kiridashi small knife was forged and welded from charcoal reduced blue paper No. 1 steel of the mid Showa period on a wrought iron base metal. The blue paper steel of the cutting blade is forged to remove impurities and become the best steel for tenacious and long lasting cutting. Unlike soft iron, wrought iron, the base metal, is less