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Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Line: GR
Profile: Petty
Edge Length:  136mm
Blade Height:  28mm
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Double 
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn 
Total Length:  271mm
Spine Length:  148mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle:  3.1mm
Thickness ½ way:  1.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip:  0.8mm
Handle Length:  123mm
Weight:  60g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Nigara Hamono  二唐刃物鍛造所
Made in: Hirosaki, Aomori - Japan
Smith: Yoshizawa Tsuyoshi 吉澤 剛
Line: Mt. Fuji Honyaki
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Edge Length: 288mm
Blade Height: 41.3mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Honyaki (differentially hardened), Mt. Fuji Hamon
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Forced Patina, Mt. Fuji Hamono
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: N/A
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 400mm (including tang)
Spine Length: 300mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: N/A
Weight: 200g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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.

Brand:  Hitohira ひとひら
Line: Futana Stainless Polished
Profile: Gyuto/Chef
Edge Length: 243 mm
Blade Height: 47 mm
Edge Steel: AUS-10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Polished Tsuchime Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Tagayasan Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Ebony
Total Length: 404 mm
Spine Length: 260 mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.1 mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9 mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9 mm
Handle Length: 145 mm
Weight: 171 g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Japan
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Rou (老)
Line: Mirror
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 198mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Edge Steel: Ginsanko (Silver 3)
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Stainless Clad
Finish: Fully Mirror Polish
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 353mm
Spine Length: 214mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 163g
Saya/Guard:  Purchased Separately

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

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
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 52.7mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless Clad 
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Ziricote 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 360mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 146mm
Weight: 174g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Care advisement: This blade has a carbon edge 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: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Ajioka-san 味岡
Made in: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Kiritsuke Petty
Edge Length: 128mm
Blade Height: 30.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Wide Double Bevel 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 264mm
Spine Length: 140mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm 
Handle Length: 124mm
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Purchase Separately

Kyokuha

The original NSK Kogyo diamond stone series, Kyokuha are built for ease of use and compatibility with a wide variety of steels from carbon, stainless, powder, even tool steel. It has a large selection of grits to fit almost every user's needs. These are the softest of the NSK series and probably easiest to learn sharpening and polishing. I

Recommended for beginners and seasoned users, or those who simply prefer softer stones.

Kyokuha grits: 200, 300, 400, ~500 to ~600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 8000, 10,000, and 16,000

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 26.5mm
Weight: 740g
Grit Range: #1000

Kyokuha

The original NSK Kogyo diamond stone series, Kyokuha are built for ease of use and are effective on a wide variety of steels from carbon, stainless, powder, even tool steel. It has a large selection of grits to fit almost every user's needs. These are the softest of the NSK series and are ideal for beginners and seasoned users.

Kyokuha grits are: 200, 300, 400, ~500 to ~600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 8000, 10,000, and 16,000

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 26.5mm
Weight: 740g
Grit Range: #3000

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Echizen, Fukui - Japan
Line: NM 
Profile: Nakiri
Edge Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Edge Steel: VG1
Steel Type: Stainless
Grind: Wide Double Bevel
Construction: Awase/San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless 
Finish: Tsuchime
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless
Total Length: 292mm
Spine Length: 173mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.3mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Weight: 148g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Japan
Line:  TD Blue #2
Profile: Bunka
Edge Length: 172mm
Blade Height: 49mm
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Wide Double Bevel
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Kurouchi Nashiji
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Walnut
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Maple
Total Length: 310mm
Spine Length: 178mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Weight: 125g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Kenji Togashi 富樫
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi (憲哉)
Line: Mizu Honyaki
Profile: Yanagiba Sakimaru
Edge Length: 300mm
Blade Height: 35.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1 
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Honyaki
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Mirror Polished
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Wa 
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 457mm
Spine Length: 315mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 148mm
Weight: 262g
Saya/Guard: Yes, saya 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.

Brand: Morihei 森平
Line: Hisamoto Inox
Profile: Kiritsuke Sujihiki
Edge Length: 270mm
Blade Height: 39.3mm
Edge Steel: SUS-440
Steel Type: Stainless
Grind: Flat
Construction: Mono-Steel
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki/Standard
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30/70
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Total Length: 390mm
Spine Length: 275mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Weight: 176g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

Brand: Morihei 森平
Made in: Tokyo - Japan
Line: Hisamoto Hagane
Sharpener: Morihei 森平
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Length: 
Blade Height: 40mm
Edge Steel: Mono SK High Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Construction: Mono
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 70/30
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Carbon Steel
Total Length: 405mm
Spine Length: 279mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .8mm
Handle Length: 123mm
Weight: 197g

Brand: Morihei 森平
Made in: Tokyo - Japan
Smith: N/A
Sharpener: Morihei 森平
Line: Hisamoto Hagane
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Length: 273mm
Blade Height: 40mm
Edge Steel: Mono SK High Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Construction: Mono
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 70/30
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Carbon Steel
Total Length: 405mm
Spine Length: 279mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .8mm
Handle Length: 123mm
Weight: 197g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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.

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 or after extended periods of sharpening to remove particulate.

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 40mm
Width:18mm
Height:15mm
Weight: 18g
Grit Range: #12000

 

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: #3000

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

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
Length: 40mm
Width: 18mm
Height: 15mm
Weight: 18g
Grit Range: #400

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone. The flattening stones are also the best tool to keep the edges and corners of the sharpening stones rounded.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, but it is recommended you then condition the surface of the stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on all NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above. If you do not have the ideal flattening grit for the sharpening stone at hand, you can condition the surface post-flattening with the included wafer, or with the available diamond nagura.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #6000

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone. The flattening stones are also the best tool to keep the edges and corners of the sharpening stones rounded.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, but it is recommended you then condition the surface of the stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on all NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above. If you do not have the ideal flattening grit for the sharpening stone at hand, you can condition the surface post-flattening with the included wafer, or with the available diamond nagura.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #3000

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, as long as you condition the surface of the sharpening stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, so there is no need to get every single flattening grit for each corresponding grits of NSK sharpening stone you may have; see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on All NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above.

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #1000

Flattening Stones

Although all NSK stones are very wear resistant, these flattening/dressing stones are specifically formulated to counter the wear resistance and flatten at an impressive speed. They also work very well on natural stones as well, and the higher grit flattening plates will leave a scratch-free surface unlike many other diamond plates. The flattening stones are slotted to eliminate suction when rubbing against the sharpening stone. The flattening stones are also the best tool to keep the edges and corners of the sharpening stones rounded.

If needed, coarser flattening grits can initially be used on higher grit sharpening stones to remove material quickly, but it is recommended you then condition the surface of the stone with a higher grit flattening plate before use in order to prevent overly-aggressive surface. Each grit of the flattening stones can be used on several different grits, see recommended grit ranges for each flattening stone below.

Flattening grits: 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000

Recommended use: Flattening grits from 200-1000 can be used on all NSK sharpening stones up to 1500 grit. All NSK sharpening stones with grits above 1000 should ideally be flattened with a grit as close to the stone's grit as possible. For example, a 3000 grit sharpening stone should be flattened with grits 3000 and above. If you do not have the ideal flattening grit for the sharpening stone at hand, you can condition the surface post-flattening with the included wafer, or with the available diamond nagura.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 17mm
Weight: 468g
Grit Range: #600