Kisuke x Kaishin Shirogami #2 Hon-Warikomi Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Petty Micarta Handle By making the stones 25%

By making the stones 25% thinner than the original

Ryky was a huge fan of the Naniwa Pro whetstones

Patina will develop over time

Aomori Prefecture

The signature Zanmai fit and finish can be seen all over this knife

Kisuke x Kaishin Shirogami #2 Hon-Warikomi Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Petty Micarta Handle By making the stones 25%The "Kisuke x Kaishin" knives are handcrafted by master blacksmith Kisuke Manaka to be sold by Nakamura Hamano. They are identical to the Kisuke knives sold by Manaka Hamono except the box which is Kaishin. Each blade is engraved with Manaka kanji and logo. Using Shirogami #2 as core steel, Kisuke san heat treated the blade to 62 63 HRC for superb edge retention. The signature Kisuke tsuchime finish is one of the most interesting tsuchime finishes