Jiro Tsuchime Wa Sujihiki 270mm Taihei Tagayasan Handle (#773) Kasumi Finish with "Dorodashi" The clay coating on the

The clay coating on the spine reduces the cooling speed when quenched resulting in a softer structured spine in contrast to the edge section where the thin coating  allows the metal to cool rapidly making the metal hard

Product Type: Honing Rod

This handle will fit a medium Gyuto

Weight: 246g

Jiro Tsuchime Wa Sujihiki 270mm Taihei Tagayasan Handle (#773) Kasumi Finish with "Dorodashi" The clay coating on theDetailed Spec Brand: Jiro Smith: Jiro Nakagawa Producing Area: Nagano Japan Profile: Sujihiki Size: 270mm Steel Type: Carbon Steel Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad Handle: Taihei Tagayasan & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal Total Length: 423mm Edge Length: 273mm Handle to Tip Length: 290mm Blade Height: 43mm Thickness: 5mm Handle Length: 134mm Weight: 216g Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous Date of manufacture: November 2025 Update: 2 27,