From Tanaka Yoshikazu in Sakai this amazing white 1 steel blade ! Carbon Clad
This time they are finished by Ajioka Hamono with wide bevel ground, with slight hallow grind on the main bevel S grind
Make it super thin behind the edge ! This kind of super thin knives i think is worth having around your knife setup, as it can do some things that heavier knife like Kato or shigefusa cant
Profile is also different on this one, Higher at the heal but still have very usable tip
It only have Stamp of the maker Tanaka Yoshikazu and Steel White 1 on the Tang
Spine and Choil is rounded and polished
please note Measurement of the knife is from Matchi ! As with all Knives from Sakai !
Steel: White 1 (can rust !!! ) Clad with Iron
Handle: D shape Ho wood handle with buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 145mm
Heel to Tip Length- 197mm
Blade Height at Heel- 52mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 2,6mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 2,4mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,3mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,6mm
Weight- 170g
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.
