ひとひら 菊千代 久蔵 白二鋼 磨 牛刀 240mm 桜柄

I really enjoyed everything about this knife with the exception of one area. The fit & finish, grind, profile, and heat treatment is excellent. For the price and performance, this knife will surely please most users. Unfortunately, for me the height from the heel to the spine was not tall enough. I like taller knives around the 50-55mm range. I ended up selling it but had it been taller this knife would have been a keeper and been used often.

So I received the knife and I am absolutely in love with it. The detail work that went into creating the knife is remarkable. The wide bevel narrowed down to a very thin edge. The Migaki finish is amazing almost a mirror polish. I also love the engraved kanji. Wonderful personal touch. I love that the scratch marks run along with the way I would wipe it off with a towel. The fit and finish of it is awesome. Honestly it has become one of my favorite knives. It actually in my opinion is better than the old style Fujiyamas and even the new style. It has more heft to it through a little bit more knife or the balance point but it just really gives me a stable feel of the knife that isn't found anywhere else besides a Tsubaya Tanaka B1. I also like White steel. I am a pretty good sharpener so it doesn't bother me if I have to sharpen a little more but I love to get that razor sharp edge that pops hair off my arm without any pressure and the heat treat is spot on to allow me to do that. For white 2 steel it keeps its edge for a very long time as well.This knife for this price is a no brainer. Made by arguably one the best sharpeners and best blacksmiths Japan has to offer. If you haven't got one yet you have to just to try it and see for yourself how amazing this knife is. Thank you so much for offering such an awesome knife!