Honyama Awasedo Japanese Natural Sharpening Stone HY102Excellent color, this Honyama Awasedo Japanese Natural Stone is perfect for Japanese kitchen knife sharpening. Medium hardness stone. The small chip on the side will not affect sharpening. Budget friendly and great for trying Jnats. Measurements (approx.): 208mm * 73mm * 31mm 1. 1KG Knives and Stones does't often offer Japanese natural stones. I only pick up JNats when I am in Japan, and I tried all of them individually before getting them shipped

Handle Design: Desert Ironwood with white marble ring & metal tsuba and teak saya

and has a spine thickness of 1

The Sakai Takayuki Inox Yanagiba 270mm is a single bevel sashimi knife best fit for first-timers

Hayabusa means Strong and Fast in Japanese

Masamoto Hyper Molybdenum Vanadium steel is fully stainless with a hardness between 54 and 60 HRC

180 mm 210 mm 240 mm Weight 140 g 160 g 203 g Total Length 313 mm 349 mm 382 mm Tip to Heel Length 172 mm 201 mm 230 mm Blade Height at Heel 44

While it isn’t necessary to own every single grit

and enthusiasts seeking a stainless clad blade with a hammered finish

Great fit and finish

The 270mm profile suits general-purpose kitchen tasks including slicing meat

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while the flatter edge geometry facilitates in-hand peeling tasks