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These knives represent some of the highest level of craftsmanship and quality we have seen. The blacksmiths and sharpeners are all amazingly skilled, as can clearly be seen by simply looking at them. In fact, all of the craftsmen are certified craftsmen or dentou-kougeishi (a very prestigious honor). These knives have amazing fit and finish and spectacular grinds. We hope you guys are as excited as we are.

These knives represent some of the highest level of craftsmanship and quality we have seen. The blacksmiths and sharpeners are all amazingly skilled, as can clearly be seen by simply looking at them. In fact, all of the craftsmen are certified craftsmen or dentou-kougeishi (a very prestigious honor). These knives have amazing fit and finish and spectacular grinds. We hope you guys are as excited as we are.

Yoshimi Echizen knives are designed, forged, and sharpened in one workshop; closely handled and overseen by certified craftsmen in Echizen. They are committed to great quality and inherit and pass down knife-making philosophy and skill-set. This brand is a great example of craftsmanship from Echizen.

These knives have an excellent profile, grind, and distal taper, as well as clean fit and finish. Both the kurouchi and migaki models are clad in stainless steel. The stainless cladding reduces the reactive surface area of the knives to the few millimeters in between the cutting edge and lamination line.

The core is White #2 carbon steel and clad in a polished stainless steel. This model will have better toughness, will sharpen more easily, and will take a sharper edge than the Blue Super model. Conversely, it is more reactive to moisture and acidic foods, and will require more frequent sharpening than the Blue Super model.  They are also a bit thinner at the spine compared to the Blue Super. These knives come with a saya, either ho wood, as pictured, or black (not pictured).

• Knife Type: Nakiri
• Steel Type: Carbon
• Handle Type: Octagonal American Cherry
• Construction Type: Clad
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

• Handle Length: 128mm
• Handle Height: 26mm
• Handle Width: 20mm
• Handle to Tip Length: 173mm
• Heel to Tip Length: 158mm
• Width of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
• Width of Spine above Heel: 2.9mm
• Width of Spine at Middle: 1.8mm
• Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1.3mm
• Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.5mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 51mm
• Weight: 124g

Gesshin Kagero knives are constructed with a stainless powdered steel core and softer stainless cladding. They have very good edge retention and take a very good edge. These knives have a really nice distal taper, rounded spine and choil, and good edge geometry. They are not as brittle as some other powdered steels, such as SG1 or SG2, but have equal (and sometimes better) edge retention. They are also pretty easy to sharpen. The wa-handled versions feature ho wood octagon handles and come with ho wood saya.