This one got Spine and Choil Polished and Upgraded Textured Japanese Yakusugi Cedar Burned Handle With Black Buffalo horn, with Special Hazy finish
Another Great Blacksmith from Sanjo, Niigata
Noborikoi Kanji on backside is made only for JNS
With Better Fit and Finish and his best heat-tread and steel he loves to use most !
I simply ask the maker to make what he thinks is his best performance !
Over 80 years old now works alone in his shop where he do all work by him self !
Steel: Stainless Clad Blue steel (can rust !!! )
Handle: Octagonal Textured Japanese Yakusugi Cedar Burned Handle with buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 125mm
Handle Width- 25mm
Hell to Tip Length- 210mm
Blade Height at Heel- 50mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 4,6mm
Width of Spine Above Heel- 3,2mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,3mm
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.