Japan

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Brand: Kogetsu 光月
Smith: Goko Hamono 五香刃物製作所
Line: Mono SK
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: SK Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: N/A, Mono-steel
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 80/20
Hand Orientation: Right-handed
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 330mm
Edge Length: 207mm
Spine Length: 210mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness at Spine: 1.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 116mm
Weight: 192g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

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Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in:  Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Line: FJ VG10
Profile: Kiritsuke Petty
Edge Length: 146mm
Blade Height: 30mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Convex
Finish: Migaki/Standard
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30/70
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 275mm
Spine Length: 155mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 121mm
Weight: 55g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

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Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) 
Line: Hiragana
Profile: Bread
Edge Length: 250mm
Edge Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium
Steel Type: Stainless 
Bevel: Serrated 
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Black Plastic Western
Total Length:  384mm
Spine Length: 250mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Thickness: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Weight: 144g
Saya/Guard: N/A

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Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) 
Line: Hiragana
Profile: Bread
Edge Length: 300mm
Edge Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium
Steel Type: Stainless 
Bevel: Serrated 
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Black Plastic Western
Total Length:  435mm
Spine Length: 300mm
Blade Height: 28mm
Thickness: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 166g
Saya/Guard: No

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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 Steel  
Bevel: Serrated 
Bevel Symmetry: Right Handed Serrations
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal 
Total Length: 374mm
Spine Length: 246mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 127mm
Weight: 109g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Seki-Gifu/ Japan
Line: KH
Profile: Petty
Edge Length: 150mm
Blade Height: 30mm
Edge Steel: Unclassified Stainless Steel  
Steel Type: Stainless Steel  
Construction: Mono-Steel
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30:70
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 283mm
Spine Length: 162mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.0mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.0mm
Handle Length: 121mm
Weight: 55g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Hitohira
Line: Vintage SK
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Length: 305mm
Edge Steel: Mono SK High Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ebony Pakka Western Handle
Total Length: 432mm
Spine Length: 309mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Blade Height: 44mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 2.3mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Weight: 216g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

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This knife is vintage and may include slight scratches, tarnish spots, etc. that it may have picked up over the decades

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Sakai-Osaka, Japan
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Kambei 勘兵衛
Profile: Yanagi Sakimaru
Edge Steel: Honyaki White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon 
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right
Handle: Ziricote & Blonde Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 444mm
Edge Length: 291mm
Spine Length: 307mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.3mm
Handle Length: 146mm
Weight: 230g
Saya: Included

Kambei's first ever etched Fuji Mizu Honyaki... The Hamon depicts a hazy and swirly sky (thanks to pronounced banding exposed from the etchant) with Mt. Fuji and a crescent moon in the background against a mirror polished ocean in the foreground. 

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Brand: Kanehide
Line: Bessaku
Profile: Honesuki Maru
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Bevel: Asymmetric Double Bevel 
Bevel Symmetry: 90:10
Handle: Wood 
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Total Length: 260mm
Edge Length: 150mm
Spine Length: 150mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Handle Length: 112mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 1.8mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Weight: 114g

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Brand: Kanehide
Line: Bessaku
Profile: Kashiratori
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Bevel: Asymmetric Double Bevel 
Bevel Symmetry: 90:10
Handle: Elastomer
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Total Length: 292mm
Edge Length: 170mm
Spine Length: 160mm
Blade Height: 28mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 2mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Weight: 122g
Saya/Guard: N/A

Brand: Kanehide 兼秀
Line: Bessaku
Profile: Honesuki Maru
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Bevel: Asymmetric Double Bevel 
Bevel Symmetry: 10:90
Handle: Wood
Hand Orientation: Left Handed
Total Length: 257mm
Edge Length: 145mm
Spine Length: 147mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Handle Length: 111mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 2.1mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 115g
Saya: Purchase Separately.

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. The multicolor lacquer finish found on this knife is meant purely for the protection of the blade during shipping and handling, and will need to be removed before use.

Brand: Kanehide 兼秀
Line: Bessaku
Profile: Honesuki Kaku
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Bevel: Asymmetric Double Bevel 
Bevel Symmetry: 90:10
Handle: Elastomer
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Total Length: 263mm
Edge Length: 149mm
Spine Length: 149mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Handle Length: 117mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.0mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 2.0mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 109g
Saya: N/A

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Brand: Morihei 森平 
Line: Hisamoto INOX
Profile: Petty
Edge Length: 120mm
Edge Steel: SUS-440
Steel Type: Stainless
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: 230mm
Spine Lengh 130mm
Blade Height: 27mm
Thickness: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 100mm
Weight: 72g
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.