The Korin Shiro-ko Kasumi line offers great value and is perfect for your first Traditional Japanese knife. Each knife is hand forged by skilled craftsman in Sakai, Japan using White Steel to provide quality and sharpness. Korin Shiro-ko Kasumi knives are handcrafted from a combination of White Steel #3 Carbon Steel and soft iron steel. The knives are equipped with a magnolia wooden handle with a water buffalo horn bolster.

Specifications

• HRc: 61 
• Bevel: Single Edged 
• Steel Type: White Steel (Moisture and acidity will cause discoloration or rust)

For Left-Handed Customer

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• Left-handed blades must be special ordered from Japan, and will cost 50% more than the right-handed blades. Due to how each traditional Japanese knife is handmade by right handed craftsmen, it will take 4 to 6 weeks to forge and deliver.