Gyuto 215mm Honyaki Kogatana Set Kiritsuke Finished with a simply oak

Finished with a simply oak saya that is impeccably crafted with custom cutout to snugly fit the ergonomic integral bolster perfectly

Convex ground with a super thin and sharp edge

we also had to change up the steel

Between the beautiful Myrtle burl handle and forged integral bolster

Another stunning piece of work from French Artisan Antoine Kniamen

Gyuto 215mm Honyaki Kogatana Set Kiritsuke Finished with a simply oakJoel Black has polished and etched to revel a stunning hamon and incredible alloy banding on this honyaki kogatana set. If you have ever wondered how this kind of finish is achieved, its a long process of skilfully polishing the steel on a variety of specialty whetstones, some of which are very rare and often extremely expensive. The steel is also etched in various contrast solutions like citric acid, which highlight the hamon and alloy banding. Joel