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Carbon steel gyutou.
High carbon steel we classify as high carbon steel with no chromium content such as sk 3 sk 4 sk 5 etc.
But fear not this is a regime easy to practice and follow.
The masamoto virgin carbon knives have a junkou steel virgin carbon blade and a pakka wood handle.
These knives take a great edge sharpen easily resist chipping well and have great cutting performance due to their awesome geometry.
I figured i was giving good advice since stainless steel is more forgiving and.
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The white 2 steel carbon steel is very finely grained and hardened to about 61hrc.
Knives with very hard blades tend to be difficult to sharpen therefore suisin does not use the same steel as traditional japanese knives in the forging process.
Well balanced black pakka wood handle comes with a welded non seam.
I am keeping it around for home use but replaced it at work with a stainless clad kohetsu 210mm gyoto which also gets scary sharp and didn t cost that much more.
People would ask me what knives they should buy and unless they were professionals i d always steer them towards stainless steel.
Misono swedish carbon steel gyutou 9 4 24cm 181 from amazon.
They are available at a reasonable price and recommended to an expert user who knows the characteristic of real carbon steel and how to protect rust.
The high carbon blade has extremely hard and sharp edge but requires special care to avoid rusting and chipping.
The reactive nature of the sk 4 high carbon steel employed in these knives is only problematic if ignored.
For a long time i lived in denial of how strong my feelings were.
The gesshin ginga knives are exceptional white 2 knives for both professional and home use.
Carbon steel blades are a very particular breed of knife and as such require extra care and attention to the details of maintenance and sharpness.
Carbon steel is a steel with carbon content from about 0 05 up to 2 1 by weight.
The handles are rounder and larger than other lines in korin s collection which make them comfortable for those with larger hands.
Misono swedish carbon steel gyutou 9 4 24cm 181 00 only 1 left in stock order soon.
The suisin high carbon line is crafted out of a single piece of nihon kou japanese carbon steel with a welded bolster and composite wood handle.
Steel enthusiasts prefer carbon steel knives above stain resistant blades due to their exceptional sharpness.
I m used to vintage forgecraft ontario knives so not unfamiliar with carbon steel but this very reactive and i didn t find it suitable for even a low key professional environment.