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Oboro Knife

The newest NSK series, Oboro Knife was designed specifically for kitchen knives, and are very effective on a wide variety of steels for a wide variety of services. The abrasives in Oboro Knife tend to cut deeper and faster than other NSK lines, thus they are the most ideal series for full-blade servicing such as thinning, repairing, and reprofiling. Ideal for seasoned to advanced users.

Oboro Knife grits are: 200, 400, 800, 2000, 4000, 6000

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Grit Range: #200
Thickness: 3.5mm
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 26.5mm
Weight: 740g

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in:  Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Line: Kurouchi
Profile: Japanese Paring Knife
Edge Length: 85mm
Blade Height: 40mm
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Convex
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 195mm
Spine Length: 95mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 101mm
Weight: 67g
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: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Nihonko 日本鋼
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Steel: SK Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 430mm
Edge Length: 301mm
Spine Length: 305mm
Blade Height: 44mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.9mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 217g

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Nihonko 日本鋼
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Steel: SK Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrious
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 392mm
Edge Length: 270mm
Spine Length: 275mm
Blade Height: 40mm
Thickness at Spine: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Weight: 182g

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

Brand: Ryusen 株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Tangan Ryu
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Hardness: 60HRC
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Asymmetric 
Handle: Curly Maple
Total Length: 268mm
Edge Length: 146mm
Spine Length: 162mm
Blade Height: 31mm
Thickness at Spine: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length:  105mm
Weight: 75g

Total Length: 262mm
Blade Length: 111mm
Max Opening: 228mm
Weight: 258g

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

Brand: Morihei 森平 
Line: Hisamoto INOX
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 
Edge Steel: SUS-440
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
HRC: 58-60
Cladding: N/A, Monosteel
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: Asymmetric 60:40 Right
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 
Spine Length: 
Blade Height: 
Thickness: 
Handle Length: 
Weight: 
Final Edge: Morihei 森平

CARE ADVISEMENTS

This blade is fully stainless, but stainless does not mean stain proof. Do not leave in water, or 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 soft woods and plastics.

Please Note: The pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Total Length: 174mm
Blade Length: 68mm
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Weight: 82g

Total Length: 225mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Blade Length: 80mm
Max Opening: 105mm
Weight: 229g
Steel Type: Carbon
Hand Orientation: Right

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

60HRC Hardness

Brand: Ryusen  株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Botenunryu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Asymmetric 
Handle: Black Pakka Western
Total Length: 370mm
Edge Length: 240mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Weight: 236g

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片
Made in: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Line: Imojiya TH
Profile: Petty
Edge Length: 112mm
Blade Height: 27mm
Edge Steel: VG-10
Steel Type: Stainless Steel 
Construction: Awase, San Mai
Cladding: Stainless Clad 
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Pakka 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Pakka 
Spine Length: 128mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Total Length: 243mm
Weight: 73g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Nagura

Nagura are very helpful in both increasing the efficiency of metal removal by adding grit on top of the stone, but also in creating unique, multi-grit slurry combinations important for polishing purposes. They can also be used to condition the surface of the sharpening stone after using a flattening plate.

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 40mm
Width:18mm
Height:15mm
Weight: 18g
Grit Range: #800

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: Imojiya VG-10 
Smith: Seto 瀬戸
Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 240mm
Edge Steel: VG-10
Steel Type: Stainless
Hardness: 60-61HRC
Cladding: Stainless Tsuchime Damascus
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 375mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.6mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 1.4mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 232g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately.

Please Note: The pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.