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Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Profile: Deba
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 370mm
Edge Length: 215mm
Spine Length: 232mm
Blade Height: 61mm
Thickness at Spine: 8.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 7.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 5.1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 486g
Saya: Ho Wood

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

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Black Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Manzo 万造
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: Blue #2 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ho Wood Wa
Total Length: 423mm
Edge Length: 264mm
Spine Length: 279mm
Blade Height: 33mm
Thickness at Spine: 4mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 188g
Saya/Guard: Yes

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product 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.

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. 

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

Brand: NSK Kogyo Ltd.
Grit Range: #6000-8000
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 26.5mm
Weight: 740g

Hakuto

Medium hardness, they are ideal for creating softer bevel changes and finishing full convex grinds. Given the available grits are only medium to high grit, Hakuto 1 stones are best left for use after initial, coarser work has been completed. 

Recommended for advanced users.

These thin (2.5mm) options are more affordable than the standard thickness (3.5mm) but will still sharpen for a very long time.

Brand: NSK
Length: 200mm
Width: 75mm
Height: 22mm
Weight: 610g
Grit Range: #10000 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Line: Togashi White #1, Mizu Honyaki
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi
Profile: Fugubiki
Edge Length: 291mm
Blade Height: 32mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1 (white #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Honyaki (Differentially Hardened)
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Mirror (Kyomen)
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Makassar Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 309mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .8mm
Handle Length: 144mm
Total Length: 452mm
Weight: 140g
Saya/Guard: 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: Nigara 二唐刃物鍛造所
Line: SPG STRIX
Made in: Aomori - Japan
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 168mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Edge Steel: SPG STRIX
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 182mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .7mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Total Length: 310mm
Weight: 158g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Nigara 二唐刃物鍛造所
Line: VG Xeos
Made in: Aomori, Japan
Smith: Nigara Homono 
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 173mm
Blade Height: 50.5mm
Edge Steel: VG Xeos
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Damascus (Sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 188mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .8mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Total Length: 317mm
Weight: 158g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: HADO 刃道
Line: Sumi
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 (White #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Cherry Bark with Oak Core
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 355mm
Weight: 170g
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: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Kikuzuki Uzu
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 140mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1 (blue #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Finish: Damascus (Sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn 
Spine Length: 152mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 124mm
Total Length: 275mm
Weight: 65g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Care Advisements: 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.

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: Sakai Kikumori
Line: Seiun
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 201mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft stainless Damascus
Finish: Damascus (sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Total Length: 342mm
Weight: 182g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Line: Seiun
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 170mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft stainless Damascus
Finish: Damascus (sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 187mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 129mm
Total Length: 314mm
Weight: 175mm
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
Line: KH MV
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Profile: Deba
Edge Length: 184mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Edge Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A Mono-Steel
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Western (Yo)
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless Steel
Spine Length: 183mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Total Length: 302mm
Weight: 238g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

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

Brand: Nigara 二唐刃物鍛造所
Line: VG Xeos
Made in: Aomori, Japan
Smith: Nigara Homono
Profile: Petty
Edge Length: 150mm
Blade Height: 31.5mm
Edge Steel: VG Xeos
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Damascus (Sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 164mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .6mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Total Length: 278mm
Weight: 87mm
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Higonokami かね駒 肥後守
Made In: Miki, Hyogo - Japan
Smith: Mitsuo Nagao 永尾 光雄
Line: Motosuke
Style: Folding
Blade Profile: Kiritsuke
Grind: Flat
Blade Steel: Aogami #2/Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Blade Length: 
Blade Height: 
Blade Thickness: 
Blade Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Frame Construction: Unibody 
Opening Mechanism: Thumb Pad
Locking Mechanism: N/A, Friction
Washers/Pivot System: N/A
Bolster: N/A
Pommel: N/A
Spacer/Spring: N/A
Handle/Scale Material: Brass
Handle/Scale Color: Brass
Blade Finish/Color: Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 120mm
Total Length Open: 210mm
Total Length Closed: 142mm
Total Thickness: 4mm
Weight: 105g
Sheath/Clip: Sold Separately
Lanyard Hole: Yes

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

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 best value 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.

We are proud to provide such wonderful pieces to you!

Brand: Komon-picked Imanishi
Producing Area: Kyoto - Japan
Mine: Monzen
Appearance: A mix of Asagi and Yake, peppered with Aka Renge and subtle Iromono at play when wet
Size: 227mm x 87mm x 35mm
Weight: 1728g
~Grit Range: 3000-5000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 3.5
Scratch Depth: 1.5
Speed: 5
Wear Rate: 1.5
Self Slurry: 3.5
Thirst: 2
Consistency: 5
Feedback: 2.5
Ease of Use: 5

Notes: Wow, this is an INCREDIBLE stone! Not only does it have a larger than usual surface area (and will last many years), it is extremely fast, easy to use, and gives stellar results. It will awesome for knives, but it is perfect for push cut tools thanks to its firmness, fineness, and size. It is extremely consistent in feedback and its entire surface. This is a "true" Monzen and very difficult to find vs. others that are much coarser and very soft and muddy which typically come from higher, easier to access strata. Perfect for both beginners and high level professionals.

Recommended Usage: General wide bevel work; frosty Kasumi; mid sequence polisher; crisp edges; push cut tools.

Disclaimer: 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. All stone sales are final.

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 best value 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.

We are proud to provide such wonderful pieces to you!

Brand: Komon-picked Imanishi
Producing Area: Kyoto - Japan
Strata: Suita
Appearance: Stunning white and light-gray surface with some small Aka Renge. A large number of visible Su. Some, only one can be very faintly felt but has no negative effects.
Size: 212mm x 80mm x 40mm
Weight: 1614g
~Grit Range: 2500-4000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More
Hardness Level: 2.5
Scratch Depth: 2
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 2
Self Slurry: 3.5
Thirst: 2.5
Consistency: 4
Feedback: 2
Ease of Use: 4

Notes: A beautiful stone both aesthetically and for polishing results - great coloring effects, leaves a soft transition at the cladding line. A very consistent, easy to use, and very, very fast stone. A very fine black slurry forms pretty much immediately, and a gray slurry when working the whitter spots, and working the slurry further creates an incredibly smooth feedback. Scratches are incredibly uniform and pretty shallow. You could finish on this for a frosty kasumi, or has a really fast pre polisher for something brighter. Pretty much an ideal stone for wide bevels. It feels almost pillowy-soft and has a slightly chalky feedback almost akin to working a Nagura, in fact you could largely substitute one for another. Given its ease of use intermediate users could quickly benefit, but you would certainly find this in a professional polishers arsenal.

Recommended Usage: Pre-polishing, final polish, super refined edges. Could be used for push cuts if used with light pressure. 

Disclaimer: 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. All stone sales are final.

Brand: Fog Linen
Line: Kitchen Cloth
Material: 100% Linen
Color: Blue + White Check
Length: 25.5"
Width: 17.5"

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: Yoshida Hamono
Line: HAP40 Black
Made In: Taku City, Saga - Japan
Profile: Bunka
Edge Steel: HAP40
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding Material: Stainless Steel
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Lacquered Urushi Flame
Total Length: 333mm
Edge Length: 190mm
Spine Length: 203mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 191g
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: Togashi Damascus
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 230mm
Blade Height: 53.1mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus 
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Burnt Yakusuji
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 245mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 145.6mm
Total Length: 392mm
Weight: 170g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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