Kitayama 8000 Grit Finishing Stone with Stand

Kitayama 8000 Grit Finishing Stone with StandThe famous Imanishi Kitayama is now back Knives and Stones, in a form of popular baseless version. Kitayama is one of the favourate stones for a lot of carbon lovers. While it is not extremely quick on modern alloy steels it does work extremely well on traditional carbon steels like the Hitachi Shirogami (White steel) and Aogami (Blue steel). It requires about 15 minutes of soaking before use, but once soaked, it produces a very nice and even finish

this knife represents a collaborative manufacturing approach delivering consistent quality within the 33 Layers VG10 Damascus Tsuchime line

that will fit

3mm at the heel and weighs between 289g and 405g depending on variant

Use outdoors or in a well ventilated area

it is typically heat treated to HRC 62

The knife features a sturdy in-hand feel and glides through ingredients during preparation

Hardness (HRC): 60-61

This Hatsukokoro commissioned line features a Migaki finish on the hira zone above the bevel

SPG2/R2/SG2 Powdered Steel

black pakka wood handle

An octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip that pairs with the single bevel geometry for controlled handling

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