Gyuto knife, Shirogami 2 Iron Clad, Suminigashi finish- Kamo

Master Shiro Kamo is one of the great makers of Japan and founders of Takefu knife village. Using traditional techniques to forge modern steels he has become a pioneer in his field. We are very proud to sell his knives.

Cracking finish and beautiful to handle, this knife punches above its price point.

SHAPE: Gyuto, Japan's answer to the Chef's Knife

STEEL: Shirogami (white) 2 steel. It is a reactive carbon steel which is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well. This steel is often chosen for traditional-style Japanese knives. Due to the non stainless nature of this steel care must be taken to dry the knives properly after use

FINISH: Damascus or suminagashi. This type of finish is made by creating a Kitaeji, which is produced by repeatedly folding/stacking then compressing two different steels until they create a laminated pattern. This can then be manipulated in various ways to produce the maker’s desired pattern effect. This material is then clad around the core metal of the blade as an elaborate protective layer for the core steel - thus giving the knife a beautiful and striking appearance.

LENGTH: 210mm or 240mm

MAKER: Kamo - Takefu, Echizen, Japan

BEST FOR:  An outstanding all round chef's knife.