Yaki Sugi

The Gesshin Stainless 210mm Wa-Gyuto is an exclusive item for Japanese Knife Imports. We designed this from a sketch on paper all the way through to the final product. The steel is AUS-8 at about 58-59 HRC, so it will sharpen easily and have very good toughness (resistance to chipping). It is also relatively thin behind the edge, so it will move through food pretty easily, with very little wedging. The neck of the knife is a bit longer, helping to make the pinch grip a bit more comfortable. The handle is an American cherry oval handle, with an inner copper ring for stability over time.  It also comes with a ho wood saya, which features a very useful feature... the pin is attached by a string.

We hope this knife serves you well.  We think it will make a great first Japanese knife, a good workhorse for home cooks and professionals alike, and will provide a very nice balance of cutting performance with ease of use and care.

* These knives are sharpened prior to shipping.

This 150 grit diamond flattening plate is used to keep your stones flat and in good condition. It works quickly and does not stick easily. I've been testing one out for a little bit and find it to cut as fast or maybe slightly faster and sticks less than the DMT's I've been using for many years.

The plate is a solid piece of stainless steel with a layer of diamonds plated on one side.

We recommend using this on stones above 400 grit. You can use it on lower grit stones, but it will more significantly impact the life of the plate. Also, please use light pressure in flattening. Heavy pressure will also negatively impact the lifespan of this flattening plate.

The Gesshin Stainless 240mm Wa-Gyuto is an exclusive item for Japanese Knife Imports. It was only a matter of time before we dropped this knife. Hot on the heels of the 210mm, this is more of the same... 30mm more. The steel is AUS-8 at about 58-59 HRC, so it will sharpen easily and have very good toughness (resistance to chipping). It is also relatively thin behind the edge, so it will move through food pretty easily, with very little wedging. The neck of the knife is a bit longer, helping to make the pinch grip a bit more comfortable. The handle is an American cherry oval handle, with an inner copper ring for stability over time. It also comes with a ho wood saya, which features a very useful feature... the pin is attached by a string.

We hope this knife serves you well. We think it will make a great first Japanese knife, a good workhorse for home cooks and professionals alike, and will provide a very nice balance of cutting performance with ease of use and care.

* These knives are sharpened prior to shipping.

The Gesshin™ 1000/6000 combo stone is the best combination stone I've ever used.  Combo stones are often known for putting together mediocre quality stones, often in a smaller than normal size.  When we decided to make this stone, we took two amazing full-size stones and put them together.  The 1000 grit side of this is the same as our Gesshin™ Grit Extra Large Sharpening Stone.  It is a great Nakato (middle stone).  Like this rest of the Gesshin™ stones, I have been testing this one for quite some time now.  This stone is a new addition to our lineup. As a soaking stone, it has great feedback, cuts fast, has great tactile feedback, and works well on a variety of steels. Its a medium hardness stone that can work up mud pretty easily. It also happens to be pretty dish resistant.  The 6000 grit side is a very fast cutter, muddy, works well on all types of steel, and leaves a very nice finish.

This stone is great for single bevel and double bevel knives alike... from normal sharpening to uraoshi, to koba (microbevels), to hamaguri edges this stone is a great all around stone.  If you're looking for a one-stone setup, maybe even something to keep at work, this is your stone.

This stone should be soaked for about 5-10 minutes before use.  It can be used as a splash and go, but it really does much better with a short soak.  It can be stored in water with no problems.  If you do leave your stone in water, please change the water regularly.  When drying out this stone or any others, do so out of the sunlight in a well-ventilated area. Please keep in mind that these stones may vary in color saturation from batch to batch as a function of the manufacturing process.