About the Maker - Kitasho

Kitasho Co., Ltd. is a wholesale trading company of all bladed products, located in Seki city, Japan. It was established in 1964 and has been making cutlery and wholesaling since 1930. It produces high quality traditional knives suitable for everyday life, such as outdoor knives, kitchen knives, scissors, nail clippers, and various other cutlery products. It also has its own brand of Seki Kanetsune, which is named after a famous swordsmith who lived in the Muromachi period and made extremely keen and tough katanas.

About the Shape - Usuba

The Usuba (薄刃) translates to "thin-blade". It is a traditional single bevel knife specialized in working with vegetables.

About the Steel - Shirogami #1

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Shirogami (White) Steel No. 1 is a very popular steel among Japanese knife makers. The steel has a slightly more carbon than the more common Shirogami #2 which makes it a bit harder. Special care must be taken as knives made with this steel is prone to rust.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

Kanetsune KC-500 White Steel 11-Layer Damascus Japanese Chefs UsubaVegetable 165mm	$116.99	Sold by Hocho Knife	Ships from Japan
Kanetsune KC-400 White Steel 11-Layer Damascus Japanese Chefs UsubaVegetable 165mm	$142.99	Sold by Hocho Knife	Ships from Japan

Kanetsune Seki Shirogami #1 Damascus Usuba 165mm

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Kanetsune KC-500 White Steel 11-Layer Damascus Japanese Chefs UsubaVegetable 165mm

Kanetsune KC-400 White Steel 11-Layer Damascus Japanese Chefs UsubaVegetable 165mm

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