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Blue #1 steel contains high carbon and tungsten content, achieving hardness between 61 and 64 HRC for edge retention that responds well to sharpening. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate drying after use to prevent rust and will develop a patina over time. Measuring 290mm in edge length with a 34mm heel height, the blade tapers from 4.2mm at the heel to 1.0mm at the tip and weighs 254g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshikazu Ikeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970487439581,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_7410.jpg?v=1762768010"},{"product_id":"exotic-genkai-masakuni-玄海正國-mizu-honyaki-mt-fuji-yanagiba-330mm-1","title":"Exotic: Genkai Masakuni (玄海正國) White #2 Mizu-Honyaki Mt. 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Mukou Yoneo trained in Sakai before establishing his forge on Kabe island near Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, where he continues to produce these knives as one of few blacksmiths capable of consistently executing this specific mizu-honyaki method.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genkai Masakuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970539671773,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_7452.jpg?v=1762771149"},{"product_id":"exotic-yoshikazu-ikeda-white-1-mizu-honyaki-sakimaru-takohiki-330mm-fujisan-hamon","title":"Exotic: Yoshikazu Ikeda White #1 Mizu-Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki 330mm Fujisan Hamon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yoshikazu Ikeda Sakimaru Takohiki is a 330mm single-bevel sashimi knife forged from Blue 1 carbon steel in a mizu-honyaki construction, best fit for professional slicers requiring long, uninterrupted cuts with a rounded Kanto-style tip. The blade features a Fujisan hamon and mirror polish finish, measuring 4.2mm at the heel and tapering to 1.0mm at the tip across a 290mm edge length. Weighing 254g with a 34mm heel height, this profile draws clean slices through raw fish in one smooth pull while the sakimaru tip remains safe for plating and finishing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue 1 steel achieves a hardness between 61 and 64 HRC, offering high edge retention and toughness that responds well to sharpening. As a reactive carbon steel honyaki without stainless cladding, the blade requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent rust, developing a protective patina over time with proper care. 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Master Mukou Yoneo produces this blade using the mizu-honyaki technique, one of the rarest methods in Japanese knifemaking known for an extremely high failure rate during forging. The sakimaru profile features a gently rounded tip and flat single-bevel geometry with a concave urasuki back, designed to draw clean uninterrupted slices through raw fish in one smooth pull while remaining safe for plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is constructed entirely from Hitachi White 2 carbon steel without stainless cladding, measuring 4.0mm at the heel and tapering to 1.5mm at the tip with a weight of 187g. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion. The mirror-polished surface displays the distinctive hamon resulting from the differential hardening process inherent to honyaki blades. 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The K-tip profile features a flatter geometry and defined point that supports precise slicing with the front section of the blade. As a honyaki construction by Sakai Traditional Craftsmen Association president Yoshikazu Ikeda, this knife is forged from a single piece of high-carbon steel without soft iron cladding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue #1 steel contains higher carbon and tungsten content to achieve edge retention and toughness at 61-64 HRC. This reactive carbon steel requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent rust and develop a protective patina over time. The blade measures 291mm in edge length with a mirror polish finish and weighs 232g. Spine thickness measures 4.3mm at the heel, tapering to 0.9mm at the tip, while the heel height is 32mm. 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