Ramen Taizen Kanzenban

The Gesshin™ Magnesia Stone Set includes our Magnesia 320, 1500, and 3000 grit stones.  These stones are entirely splash and go... they require no soak whatsoever.  Just a splash of water and they are ready to go.  In fact, its very important that these stones are not soaked, as they will fall apart.  You will notice that the stones are lacquered on all sides but one.  The non-lacquered surface is the usable surface (the opposite side from where our logo is).  Because of the way these stones are bound together, they are a bit more brittle than the other stones we have in stock.  It is very important to round or chamfer the corners of the stone before and after flattening to prevent chipping along the edges.  Initially, the stone surface will show some small pockmarks and swirly textures.  It is not necessary to completely flatten this all out, though it will eventually flatten out over time.

We highly recommend flattening these stones before initial use.  The top layer of the stones need to be removed for peak performance.  This can be done by either flattening or using the stones until that layer is gone.

The 320 stone acts as the coarse stone in the set.  It's quick cutting and a bit slower dishing than our 400 ceramic stone.  The 1500 is the medium grit stone.  It leaves a polish a bit higher than what one might expect for this grit, and is a totally acceptable stopping place if you prefer a more toothy edge.  The 3000 also polishes better than one might expect for this grit range.  Though it does not leave contrast between hagane and jigane, it does leave a very consistent and even polished edge.  The resultant edge is nicely refined with a solid amount of bite, if that's your thing. The alumina-based abrasives in these stones work well on a wide variety of steels.  The surface of the stones may look as if they are loading up while sharpening (i.e., they become blackish), but as you add water, you will notice that the stones do not load as they cuts.

Sustainable, refined, and comfortable. The idea for this shirt was born in 2014 from an aching I had standing in front of a hot double deck pizza oven, cranked up to 11. I wanted something to wear that could look as formal as a traditional chef coat, but would also be as thin comfortable as a dishwasher shirt. And now, like our aprons I wanted something that's as comfortable to wear on the clock, as off. After several years of development, feedback, and improvements we finally agreed on our current design.

Josh is 5' 10" and modeling the size Medium.

White Bark Workwear's hemp work shirts are born out the same thoughtful design and sustainable ethos as their aprons. L'Ouvrier doubles down on the lauded mobility and breathability of Le Métier for a more casual work shirt, pulling inspiration from heritage French and American workwear.

This series features a core steel of HAP40 conveniently clad in stainless steel. HAP40 is a semi-stainless high speed powder steel. It is a relatively durable steel with excellent edge retention, and this version has a heat treatment in the ~64 HRC range. This knife will take a very acute edge and hold it for a very long time, but will be slightly more on the brittle side of things due to how thin it is.  HAP40 is not fully stainless steel, attention should be given to oxidation and patina development, and should always be stored clean and dry, as it can rust. They come with ho wood octagon handles and matching saya.

• Knife Type: Gyuto
• Steel Type: HAP40
• Handle Type: Octagonal Ho Wood
• Construction Type: Stainless Clad, Semi-Stainless Core
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

• Handle Length: 133.5mm
• Handle Height: 26.9mm
• Handle Width: 22.0mm
• Handle to Tip Length: 216mm
• Heel to Tip Length: 200mm
• Width of Spine at Handle: 1.8mm
• Width of Spine above Heel: 1.8mm
• Width of Spine at Middle: 1.9mm
• Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.1mm
• Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.3mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 44mm
• Weight: 132g