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Shigehiro White2 Single-bevel Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm

Shigehiro White2 Single-bevel Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm

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  • Style: Gyuto-Chef Knife
  • Steel type: White2-Carbon steel
  • HRC:64
  • Blade Length: 225mm
  • Overall Length: 390mm
  • Blade Height @Heel:44 mm
  • Spine Thickness @ Mid: 4mm
  • Weight258: g
  • Bevel: Right Single
  • Handle Material: Octagonal magnolia with blond buffalo ferrule

Shigehiro knives, forged by Yoshikazu Ikeda and sharpened by Kasahara, are an impressive example of Sakai craftsmanship. 

About Yoshikazu Ikeda

Yoshikazu Ikeda's journey is remarkable, starting under his father’s guidance in 1967 and developing into a master known for Mizumoto-yaki and suminagashi. His certification as a traditional craftsman in 1988 highlights his expertise and dedication to the craft, marking him as a key figure in Japanese knife-making.

1988: Traditional Craftsman certified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
1999: Sakai City Commercial and Industrial Achievement Award
2004: Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award
2014: Osaka Prefecture Master Craftsman Award (Naniwa Master Craftsman)

1988 METI-designated Master of Traditional Crafts
1999 Sakai City Special Contribution Award
2004 Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
2014 Osaka Prefectural Award “Master Craftsman in Naniwa”

About White2 Steel

White steel, also known as Shirogami, is one of the purest carbon steels used in knife making, which consists mostly of iron and carbon. White steel is renowned for being easy to sharpen.

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