Minamoto no Sukehisa | Honesuki Kaku 135mm | SK | Rosewood Knife care The VG5 core steel of

The VG5 core steel of this knife is clad with stainless steel

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Minamoto no Sukehisa | Honesuki Kaku 135mm | SK | Rosewood Knife care The VG5 core steel ofA Vintage knife brand from Tokyo, blacksmith Masayasu Yoshitomo apprenticed under his father at age 15 in 1952. Made from carbon steel these knives are thin sharp and sturdy with an asymmetrical bevel. This knife has been in storage and does have some rust marks on the tang. The honesuke kaku is for butchering poultry. It is a mono steel knife made from SK, high carbon steel. Carbon steel knives are known for their sharpness, edge retention, and