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Brand: Fog Linen
Line: Kitchen Cloth
Material: 100% Linen
Color: Navy Blue, White
Length: 18"
Width: 25.5"

Our hardest-working kitchen staple, and an all-time customer favorite. These cloths are with us from start-to-finish on all cooking tasks—drying dishes, lining a basket, keeping kettles warm, covering dough to rise, and cleaning up spills. Durable, long-lasting, and complete with a nifty cotton loop for an easy hang-dry. They'll grow softer and more absorbent with every wash.

Care: Machine wash gentle, dry cool or line-dry.

Brand: Fog Linen
Line: Kitchen Cloth
Material: 100% Linen
Color: Navy Blue, White
Length: 18"
Width: 25.5"

Our hardest-working kitchen staple, and an all-time customer favorite. These cloths are with us from start-to-finish on all cooking tasks—drying dishes, lining a basket, keeping kettles warm, covering dough to rise, and cleaning up spills. Durable, long-lasting, and complete with a nifty cotton loop for an easy hang-dry. They'll grow softer and more absorbent with every wash.

Care: Machine wash gentle, dry cool or line-dry.

Brand: Morihei 森平
Made in: Tokyo - Japan
Line: Hisamoto - White #1 (Kurouchi)
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 148mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Edge Steel: Shirogai #1 (White #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (Forge Finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Western (Yo) Handle
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Carbon Steel
Spine Length: 150mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 114mm
Total Length: 164mm
Weight: 120g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Carbon Steel
This blade is carbon steel and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Sakai-Osaka, Japan 
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi 憲哉
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 172mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1 (White #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Honyaki (differentially hardened)
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Sanbonsugi Hamon
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Taihei Makassar Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 186mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Total Length: 318mm
Weight: 167g 
Saya/Guard: Included

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

One of our most trusted sources handpicks these stones from the famed Imanishi in Kyoto for us, spending hours testing dozens and dozens and selecting only the best of the best at a variety of price points. These tennen toishi represent some of the highest quality you will find on the market for natural stones.

These stones are so impressive that they often make you feel like you are "cheating", so to speak - they provide outstanding results at a speed seemingly found only in stones that cost many times more, all while being fun and easy to use - they make it seem as if you have learned years of polishing in a matter of minutes. Combining these gems with the correct steel, you will come to understand the beautiful harmony skilled polishers sometimes have difficulty describing - working on natural stones with well-made knives truly ties the whole subject together.

Because each stone is tested extensively by Komon before they are sent to us, we honor their notes and grading system listed below.

We are proud to provide such wonderful pieces to you!

Stone: Ohira Suita
SKU: 260303-Ohirasuita
Size: 206mm x 75mm x 49.5mm
Area: Kyoto
Mine: Ohira
Layer: Suita
Grit: 6,000-8,000

Hardness: Medium
Finesse: Fine
Cutting Speed: Fast
East of Use: Medium

Recommended Use: Best suited for kitchen knives and Japanese wood working tools, single and double bevel iron clad carbon steel.

Interpretation of the Stone: This Ohira Suita was overall a very fine stone with strong cutting speed, making it very easy to transition from a 3K synthetic stone. This Ohira Suita is on the finer side, bringing up detail in iron cladding. Best used with very little water to start the stone and polishing process. Also worked well with a slurry from a a very worn 1500 atoma to make a very fine mud. Tested on Tanaka blue 1 sanmai, Tamahagane and wrought iron with excellent results, good feedback. On white 1 Honyaki, due to the stone's fine texture, honyaki can be a bit challenging, but doable. The edge produced from this stone was very crisp yet fine.

Authenticated On/By: Ivan Fonseca 03/16/2026

Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら
Made in:  Seki, Gifu - Japan
Line: Imojiya TH
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 241mm
Blade Height: 49mm
Edge Steel: DSR-1K6
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (mono-steel)
Cladding: N/A Mono-Steel
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double Bevel (Asymmetrical)
Bevel Symmetry: 30/70 
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle Shape: Western (yo) Handle
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless Steel
Spine Length: 243mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .7mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Total Length: 366mm
Weight: 209g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Stainless

This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as softer woods and plastic.

Throughout Japan's history, when people cooked with charcoal, they adjusted the heat using a hand fan. However, sparks from the shichirin (Japanese charcoal grill) would easily burn ordinary paper fans. To solve this, craftsmen created the shibu-uchiwa (渋うちわ), a fan coated with kakishibu — a varnish made from the fermented juice of unripe persimmons.

The kakishibu coating strengthens the paper, making it far more resistant to tearing and burning. Because of this durability, shibu-uchiwa now go hand-in-hand with shichirin and binchōtan charcoal.

Size: 380mm x 245mm
Materials: Washi Paper and Bamboo Kakishibu with a Persimmon varnish.

Throughout Japan's history, when people cooked with charcoal, they adjusted the heat using a hand fan. However, sparks from the shichirin (Japanese charcoal grill) would easily burn ordinary paper fans. To solve this, craftsmen created the shibu-uchiwa (渋うちわ), a fan coated with kakishibu — a varnish made from the fermented juice of unripe persimmons.

The kakishibu coating strengthens the paper, making it far more resistant to tearing and burning. Because of this durability, shibu-uchiwa now go hand-in-hand with shichirin and binchōtan charcoal.

Size: 380mm x 245mm
Materials: Washi Paper and Bamboo Kakishibu with a Persimmon varnish.

Hitohira sources a large variety of high quality stones, offering you a wide range of price points, uses, and skill levels. Not only does Hitohira provide classic Kyoto-based stones, they also procure stones that originate from all over Japan, giving you a opportunity to use some less common stones. So whether you're getting your very first natural stone, or are searching for that perfect piece to round-out a progression, Hitohira likely has you covered.

Most stones are graded by their in-house polisher, but are otherwise graded by Strata.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture - Japan
Mine: Nakayama 
Strata/um: 
Appearance: What may seem initially unremarkable, in fact contains some stellar renge patches intermixed with beautiful, deep yake when wet.
Size: 206mm x 82mm x 25mm
Weight: 918g
Est. Grit: 6000-8000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 4.5
Scratch Depth: 1.5
Speed: 3.5
Wear Rate: 4.5
Self Slurry: 1.5
Thirst: 2
Consistency: 4.5
Feedback: 2
Ease of Use: 3

Recommended Uses: Very keen edges; ura; glossy kasumi; microbevels; push-cut tools; razors

Notes: This is a "very" stone — very fast for its hardness; very fine scratch pattern that yields very bright and even kasumi, very consistent feedback, very keen results on edges and ideal for push cut tools and razors. It's great to see newly mined Nakayama stones hit the market every now and then. The only note would be that since it's hard, you will need to be mindful of your pressure. Using a nagura or forcing a slurry can help a lot in adding "cushion" between the blade and the stone.

Please Note: Given the natural aspect of these stones, all graded characteristics are our own subjective thoughts which may vary from your expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous, random example, or when first measured before being tested numerous times. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance and qualities.

Hitohira sources a large variety of high quality stones, offering you a wide range of price points, uses, and skill levels. Not only does Hitohira provide classic Kyoto-based stones, they also procure stones that originate from all over Japan, giving you a opportunity to use some less common stones. So whether you're getting your very first natural stone, or are searching for that perfect piece to round-out a progression, Hitohira likely has you covered.

Most stones are graded by their in-house polisher, but are otherwise graded by Strata.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture - Japan
Mine: Okunomon
Strata: Tomae?
Appearance: Asagi surface when dry, but nice scattering and zones of Ao and Aka Renge with some purple and red splotches when wet
Size: 204mm x 76.6mm x 38.9mm
Weight: 1394g
Grit Range: 3000-5000

HITOHIRA'S GRADING
1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness: 3.7
Grain Scale: 3
Sharpening Speed: 3.9

Recommended Usage: Kitchen knife (edge); kitchen knife (bevel); Hagane polish; Chisel, plane.

Notes: Very strong grinding power. Manageable hardness. Easy to use.

Please Note: Given the natural aspect of these stones, all graded characteristics are our own subjective thoughts which may vary from your expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous, random example, or when first measured before being tested numerous times. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance and qualities.

Brand: Kanehide
Made in: Seki - Gifu/ Japan
Line: Hirakiri
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 269mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Edge Steel: Unclassified 
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 10/90
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western (Yo) Handle
Handle Material: Rosewood
Spine Length: 270mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .8mm
Handle Length: 118mm
Total Length: 387mm
Weight: 199g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Semi-Stainless

This blade is semi-stainless steel. It has better rust-resistance than standard carbon steel, but it is not completely stainless. Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Line: TH
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: mm
Blade Height: mm
Edge Steel: DSR-1K6
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A Mono-Steel
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double Bevel (Asymmetrical)
Bevel Symmetry: 40/60
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A (Mono-Steel)
Spine Length: 216mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .8mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Total Length: 344mm
Weight: 140g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Stainless

This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as softer woods and plastic.

Brand:  Yoshida Hamono
Made in: Taku City, Saga - Japan
Line: ZDP189 Black(Kurouchi)
Profile: Bunka
Edge Length: 191mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Edge Steel: ZDP189
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double Bevel 
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Rosewood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Pakka
Spine Length: 205mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Total Length: 333mm
Weight: 157g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements

Care Advisement: Semi-Stainless

This blade is semi-stainless steel. It has better rust-resistance than standard carbon steel, but it is not completely stainless. Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Sanjo - Niigata/ Japan
Line: TD
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Walnut
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Bird's Eye Maple
Spine Length: 182mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Total Length: 236mm
Weight: 128g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Carbon with Stainless Cladding

This blade has a stainless cladding around most of the knife except for the edge, which is fully carbon. Care must still be used to avoid rust especially on the carbon portion of the blade. Wipe dry after each use, and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time on the carbon portion helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as softer woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Line: Imojiya TH
Profile: Chinese Cleaver
Edge Length: 220mm
Blade Height: 110mm
Edge Steel:  DSR-1K6
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double 
Bevel Symmetry: 10/90
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 224mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2mm
Handle Length: 104mm
Total Length: 329mm
Weight: 490g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Stainless
This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as softer woods and plastic.

Brand: Ajikataya 味方屋
Smith: Hinoura Blacksmith 日野浦刃物
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata, Japan
Steel Type: Carbon
Steel: White (Shirogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 335mm
Blade Length: 76mm
Thickness at Spine: 7mm
Weight: 616g

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Sakai-Osaka, Japan 
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所 
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi 憲哉
Line: Tachi
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba 
Edge Length: 287mm
Blade Height: 35.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1 (White #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (clad), Ni Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 304mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 4.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 143mm
Total Length: 445mm
Weight: 223g
Saya/Guard: Included

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: Carbon Steel
This blade is carbon steel and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)  
Made In: Seki, Gifu - Japan  
Line: Imojiya TH
Profile: Bread Knife
Edge Length: 227mm
Blade Height: 37mm
Edge Steel: Mono DSR-1K6 
Steel Type: Stainless
Bevel: Serrated 
Bevel Symmetry: Right Handed Serrations
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Teak & Resin Ferrule, Octagonal 
Total Length: 372mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .6mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 113g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: KIKUZUKI RIN
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Profile: Kiritsuke Santoku
Edge Length: 260mm
Blade Height: 33mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 (White #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Nashiji (Textured)
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 272mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 411mm
Weight: 177g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: Carbon Steel
This blade is carbon steel and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 168mm 
Blade Height: 47.4mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus/Sekiso
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Ebony wood, Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 311mm
Spine Length: 186mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 159g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: FJ
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan 
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 153mm 
Blade Height: 29mm 
Edge Steel: VG-10
Steel Type: Stainless
HRC: 60±0.5HRC
Construction: Mono-Steel
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Mikgaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30/70
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless Steel
Spine Length: 156mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 0.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.1mm
Handle Length: 105mm 
Total Length: 260mm 
Weight: 85g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: Stainless
This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as softer woods and plastic.