Over their 100+ year history, the Hinoura family of forge-smiths have developed a great deal of experience and expertise in the knife forging arts. The concept behind the collaborative knives that we have produced with Master Hinoura was simple: We both wanted to to produce superbly sharp, highly practical and aesthetically attractive high-carbon steel knives …
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Masamoto KA Series Hon Kasumi Blue Steel No.2 KA-4817 Wa Santoku 170mm Double Bevel Edge
The KA Series is Masamoto’s range of high-grade Ao-ko #2 (Blue Steel No.2) Japanese traditional-style knives. KA Series Kurouchi Wa Santoku is completely hand sharpened by especially skilled and experienced craftsmen, which results in extra edge sharpness and a more refined level of finish. Masamoto KA Series knife uses a blade core of Hitachi Blue …
Masamoto KA Series Hon Kasumi Blue Steel No.2 Deba (150mm to 225mm, 6 sizes)
The KA Series is Masamoto’s range of high-grade Ao-ko #2 (Blue Steel No.2) Hon Kasumi Japanese traditional-style knives. When compared with the Kasumi knife-making process, the production of Hon Kasumi knives requires several extra steps be carried out during the forging, quenching, sharpening and finishing stages of production and requires a higher level of craftsmanship. …
Masamoto HS Series Honyaki White Steel No.2 Yanagiba (240mm to 330mm, 4 sizes)
This exceptional Honyaki (“True Quenching”) knife is handcrafted from solid piece of Hitachi Shiro-ko #2 (White Steel No.2) by a select group of Masamoto’s finest Master craftsmen. Each knife is hand sharpened and finished entirely by hand and will surely enhance you joy of cooking. To ensure the best possible cutting performance and blade hardness …
Masamoto HS Series Honyaki White Steel No.2 Usuba (180mm to 225mm, 4 sizes)
This exceptional Honyaki (“True Quenching”) knife is handcrafted from solid piece of Hitachi Shiro-ko #2 (White Steel No.2) by a select group of Masamoto’s finest Master craftsmen. Each knife is hand sharpened and finished entirely by hand and will surely enhance you joy of cooking. To ensure the best possible cutting performance and blade hardness …
Masamoto HS Series Honyaki White Steel No.2 Kiritsuke Single Bevel Edge (240mm and 270mm, 2 sizes)
This exceptional Honyaki (“True Quenching”) knife is handcrafted from solid piece of Hitachi Shiro-ko #2 (White Steel No.2) by a select group of Masamoto’s finest Master craftsmen. Each knife is hand sharpened and finished entirely by hand and will surely enhance you joy of cooking. To ensure the best possible cutting performance and blade hardness …
Masamoto HS Series Honyaki White Steel No.2 Deba (150mm to 225mm, 6 sizes)
This exceptional Honyaki (“True Quenching”) knife is handcrafted from solid piece of Hitachi Shiro-ko #2 (White Steel No.2) by a select group of Masamoto’s finest Master craftsmen. Each knife is hand sharpened and finished entirely by hand and will surely enhance you joy of cooking. To ensure the best possible cutting performance and blade hardness …
Masamoto HA Series Honyaki Blue Steel No.2 Yanagiba (240mm to 330mm, 4 sizes)
For the discriminating professional Chef, Masamoto’s Master craftsmen proudly present these exceptional HA Series Honyaki Ao-Ko (Blue Steel No.2) knife. Masamoto HA Series knife is perfectly mirror polished, finished and sharpened entirely by hand and will surely enhance you joy of cooking. To ensure the best possible cutting performance and blade hardness (HRc. 64-65), Masamoto …
Masamoto HA Series Honyaki Blue Steel No.2 Usuba (180mm to 225mm, 4 sizes)
For the discriminating professional Chef, Masamoto’s Master craftsmen proudly present these exceptional HA Series Honyaki Ao-Ko (Blue Steel No.2) knife. Masamoto HA Series knife is perfectly mirror polished, finished and sharpened entirely by hand and will surely enhance you joy of cooking. To ensure the best possible cutting performance and blade hardness (HRc. 64-65), Masamoto …
Masamoto KS Series Hon Kasumi White Steel No.2 Ko-Deba (Small Deba 105mm to 135mm, 3 sizes)
The KS Series is Masamoto’s range of high-grade Shiro-ko #2 (White Steel No.2) Hon Kasumi Japanese traditional-style knife. When compared with the Kasumi knife-making process, the production of Hon Kasumi knife requires several extra steps be carried out during the forging, quenching, sharpening and finishing stages of production and requires a higher level of craftsmanship. …









