Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle (Extra Height) Plane Weight: 265g

Weight: 265g

8mmHandle Length: 115mmWeight: 165g

Handle to Tip Length: 224mm

Brand: Kanehide 兼秀 Producing Area: Seki-Gifu/ Japan Profile: Honesuki Kaku Size: 150mm Steel Type: Semi Stainless Steel Steel: Mono Unclassified (Semi Stainless Steel) Handle: Rosewood Western Total Length: 264mm Edge Length: 148mm Handle to Tip Length: 148mm Blade Height: 37mm Thickness: 2

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle (Extra Height) Plane Weight: 265gMessage from Craftsman Because Tanaka's way of quenching, knife does not produce a Kurouchi dark finish enough. So in order to produce the finish, which is both aesthetically pleasing and useful in protecting against rust, sharpener uses a special and secret technique that has been used in Sakai for a long time and etches the surface of the knife. This way of finishing creates the dark and beautiful Kurouchi finish found on this special line. While