Super happy to have these stones at the shop! The Kitayama #8000 is a soft splash and go stone that can be used to achieve a silky smooth edge or to polish your bevels to a glossy kasumi. Fun stone to experiment with, you can achieve some great results with this one and the feedback is fantastic.
Dimensions: 205x75x25mm
The Atoma Diamond plate #400 grit is the gold standard for whetstone flattening. It removes material extremely quickly and allows you to flatten your stones with relative ease. While other synthetic truing stones will abrade and wear over time they will tend to lose their flatness especially quickly when truing exceptionally wonky stones. The Atoma in comparison is mounted on a solid aluminum block that will remain flat through all the highs and lows you throw at it!They are also great for repairs as they can very quickly remove steel from a knife. We wouldn't make a habit of using it to sharpen knives though as doing so will pull diamonds off the surface making it less and less effective as a flattening or sharpening tool. Should you wear out your diamond plate, you can peel off the diamond pad and replace it down the road when that time comes.While it will cut a bit slower than the #140, it will leave a smoother finish on the stone as is what we usually use to flatten our higher grit stones of around #5000 and up or to kick up a quick slurry on a natural stone.
The Suehiro Debado MD whetstones are splash and go stones with fantastic feedback and cutting speed. The generous size makes these great for working with larger knives.
These stones are much harder and slower wearing than the Cerax series and they don't kick up much mud like softer stones which makes them great for keeping clean and monitoring your work.
#1000 Grit
225x90x27mm
MD-100
Blade Length
170 mm
Total Length
315 mm
Steel
ATS314 Stainless
Handle
Stabilized Birch Wood
Ferrule
N/A
Rockwell
61
Height Spine to heel
46 mm
Width at Spine
2 mm
Weight
119 grams
Bevel
Double (50/50)
The Blacksmith
Ryusen Hamono is another fantastic maker working out of Echizen City. They fully embrace the tradition of the region and take great pride in every step of the knife making process. They produce knives with excellent fit & finish, and sharpness that are absolutely beautiful to look at and hold. Winners of numerous design awards and supporters of the Japanese national team at the Bocuse D'or their knives are popular with professional chef's and home cooks alike.
The Knife
From The Ryusen Hamono Website...
"— Fine product with the warmth of natural wood, functionality and grace —This Japanese modern kitchen knife combining a blade where beautiful patterns stand out with a Japanese-style octagonal handle is also a popular model in overseas countries.High-quality ATS314 steel, which provides amazing sharpness and is commonly used for knives, barber/hairdressing scissors and other cutting tools, is used for the blade core. The blade is made of this core ATS314 steel and 63-layer stainless steel sandwiching the core, and was forged with the traditional Ryusen forging technique. It is a top-end blade achieving long-lasting sharpness and an elegant design.The octagonal Japanese-style handle is made of curly maple, characterized by its natural color tone, providing a gentle texture and grip. Octagonal handles have long been popular not only because the number eight is considered lucky in Japan, but also they are easy to grip.
The elegant and warm feel and design provided by the natural wood come to fit the user's hand neatly with long use. Since this is a refined kitchen knife with long-lasting excellent sharpness, beauty and ease of use, it is perfect not only for everyday cooking, but also as a gift for your close friends."
The Shape
The Bunka is a mid sized prep machine that is as versatile as it is cool! The K-tip or reverse tanto brings the tip closer to the board making them great for intricate tip work and usually means a flatter profile which is great for chopping or push cutting and makes it a more viable (though still limited by length) slicer. These knives are great for home cooks uncomfortable with larger knives or smaller workspaces, and are great for professionals looking for something a little more compact to reduce the fatigue of longer use sessions for busy prep days!
Knife Care (Stainless Steel)
Although this knife is made from stainless steel we do still encourage our customers to keep their knives as dry and clean as possible.
NO DISHWASHER - the high heat will ruin the wooden handle.
Wash and dry by hand using regular dish soap and warm water using a none abrasive sponge or cloth.
Ensure the knife is dry before being put away for storage and ensure the edge of the knife is protected to avoid any unnecessary dulling.
Avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.
This 6000 grit stone is great to finish your edges on carbon or powdered stainless steel knives. It leaves a nicely polished edge and with lots of elbow grease can be used to polish bevels. Being a splash and go stone, its super quick to hone your knives every few days without setting up a soaking basin and keep your knives razor sharp, and away from the lower grit stones for longer. While I don't always recommend taking German steels up to this high of a grit, this #6000 is an exception and leaves surprisingly good edges on such knives, be sure not to spend too long on them or you might polish all the tooth out!
Dimensions 215x72x25mm
While they aren't necessary for the sharpening process they sure make the experience a whole lot more enjoyable. This stone holder gets the whetstone you're using to sharpen your knives up off the surface you're working on giving you much more space for you knuckles. The rubber feet are also quite sticky and keep your whetstone from sliding around on even the most slippery of surfaces.
Easily Adjustable by using the screws to tighten against the whetstone and fits every stone we've ever used it with even the monstrous Kikuichi stone we carry. Made from heavy duty stainless steel we treat the one's we use at the shop with less respect than we should and they still perform beautifully and will last a lifetime.
These Saya's are designed to protect your knife while being stored in drawers, knife rolls or anywhere else they could possibly be damaged. They are hand made in Japan from beautifully figured walnut.
They are designed to fit knives with either Japanese style handles or Western style handles and each saya comes with it's own pin.
If you purchase a knife and a saya at the same we will assume they are meant to go together and will make sure the saya fits the knife properly and make any adjustments if necessary. If the saya is not the appropriate fit for the knife we will contact you with next steps if necessary.
