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Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Honyaki Aoko Blue Steel Mirror Finished Kiritsuke Japanese Multipurpose Knife Ebony Handle and Silver Ring

Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Honyaki Aoko Blue Steel Mirror Finished Kiritsuke Japanese Multipurpose Knife Ebony Handle and Silver Ring

SKU:
AOHYKIMI270SVEHMS
$1,999.99
$1,999.99
Blade Length

High-Carbon Care

This item is made from high-carbon steel. It offers excellent sharpness but can rust or develop a patina if not kept dry and properly maintained.

65 HRC
No
Free Magnolia Saya Cover Included

Blade Hardness

HRC (Rockwell Hardness) measures how hard the blade's steel is. Kitchen knife steel typically falls in the high-50s to mid-60s on this scale. Harder steel is built to hold a fine edge over long use, while softer steel favors flexibility and easy resharpening. The right HRC depends on the steel and design, not a single higher-is-better number.

Stain Resistant

This steel is not stain resistant. High-carbon steel can rust or develop a patina if not kept dry and cared for, in exchange for the sharper edge it holds.

Saya Cover

This knife comes with its saya cover included at no additional cost, shaped to its exact blade for the same custom fit customers pay extra for on other knives.
Full Specifications

Blade

Knife Type
Kiritsuke (Sword-Tip Knife)
Primary Use
All-purpose / General kitchen prep
Blade Metal
Blue Steel #2
Grade
Honyaki Mizu Yaki
Construction
Mono-Steel
Blade Hardness
65 HRC
Blade Edge Type
Single Bevel
Blade Finish
Mirror
Stain Resistant
No

Handle

Handle Material
Ebony
Handle Shape
Octagonal
Bolster Material
Silver Ring Ironwood
Tang Type
Partial Tang
Product Details

Currently accepting back-orders; please contact info@echefknife.com for more information.

Our Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Aoko Honyaki Mirror-Finished Knives represent the highest level of quality in Japanese cutlery. The Ao Honyaki process involves meticulous pure water quenching, drawing out the hardness of refined steel while infusing it with the resiliency required to perform consistently under the most exacting conditions. Translated as "true forged," Honyaki embodies the traditional art of Japanese sword-making, utilizing a single piece of Blue Steel #2 (HRC 65), which is heated in hearths reaching thousands of degrees and quenched by the Ao Honyaki method to achieve exceptional hardness and durability. The blade is polished to a brilliant mirror finish, with incandescent wisps of light glimmering across its edge, known as Hamon.

Our Mizu Yaki Aoko Honyaki Knives are complemented by a traditional Japanese handle crafted from premium Ebony, affixed with an Ironwood bolster. Each knife comes with a protective lacquered magnolia wood saya cover, which is easy to clean and resistant to stains and odors. This saya cover not only encases the knife for protection but also enhances its appearance when not in use. For maintenance, hand wash with a mild cleanser; our knives are NSF approved and handmade by skilled tradesmen in Japan.
Care & Origin
Country of Origin
Japan
Care Instructions
Hand wash only.
Dry immediately.
Avoid the dishwasher.
Sharpening Method
Sharpen by hand using whetstones. Do not use honing rods.

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