Where to begin with this blade!
Pictures hardly do it justice- both the suminagashi pattern, and the geometry of the knife are just fantastic. The blade has a pleasantly hefty feel to it, while still being incredibly thin at the edge. The core steel is the same as Konosuke is using in their Vintage Carbon offerings, and it is a treat to use. The high hardness feels so great on the board when cutting.
The handle it came with, too, was very nice. It was a slightly thinner-than-tall octagonal that feels perfect in hand. Adds a nice weightiness to the knife that feels confidence inspiring.
The whole thing was packaged incredibly well, and came with a few pictures of Tanaka-san! I'm still surprised how quickly it arrived.
All in all, a fantastic knife, and a wonderful buying experience. Big thanks to Hokuto-san for making this knife available!
