Masamoto Sohonten Kasumi White 2 Yanagiba 270 mm KK0427The Masamoto Shiro ko Kasumi Forged with Hitachi Shiro ko (White 2) steel and iron clad. With only carbon added, the white steel is the most pure form of steel allowing extreme sharpness yet very easy to sharpen. The KK line suits users with limited budget but still wanted the same cutting performance as the KS line, they are also great for beginners wanting to try out the traditional Japanese single bevel knives. Masamoto Sohonten, the undisputed

since the temperature can reach up to 1200 degrees

The Beston 2000 grit waterstone by Imanishi

while little known overseas

the actual abrasive sheets are easily replaced

meaning the reactive White 2 core requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

same great cutting performance

mm  Tip to Heel Length

yet only 3% is from Kishu

Syousin Suminagashi R2 Damascus 270mm Gyuto

215 g  Total Length

Edge Length:169MM

For those looking for a budget rig