Masakage Koishi AS Kurouchi Tsuchime

Koishi(小石, Pebbles)is a line that have been loved by knife enthusiasts for a long time since its creation. Forged and sharpening by Yoshimi Kato, this line still holds up to its reputation as some of the best knife produced at TAKEFU Knife Village, as well as Fukui.

The Koishi Features a beautifully done Kurouchi Tsuchime finish as well as a noticeable taper. These organic appearance not only boasts the hand forging these knives gone through in their creation, but also leads to a beautiful handling experience. The tapered spine provides the blade with rigidity, and the minimised bending can giving the user strong confidence even when cutting dense food. The extra material also shift the centre of mass into the palm, which adds some weight to the blade without making the entire knife front heavy. The subtle surface texture left from forging and heat treatment works along with the polished spine to give the user a firm grip, while the rounded corners all over the knife prevent most of the hot spots from forming.

The material choice of Koishi is Blue Super(Aogami Super) with stainless cladding, it's truly a winning formula for a good reason. The Blue Super as a carbon steel is capable of incredible sharpness, and the additional alloy element added to it also let it stands out in wear resistance compare to other typical carbon steels. With a stainless jacket cladded onto it, the attention it required is lowered without sacrificing sharpness, the super thin edge, high performance edge and polishing put on by Kato san would orchestrate the steel into an edge that flow smoothly through most of the food put in front of it.

Koishi is a signature line offered by Masakage, and it have continuously been so for many years. For anyone who is on a search for a carbon steel knife with great handling and cutting performance, the Koishi would be one of the strong contender. Very often, its beautiful finish and polished detail would help it win the heart of seasoned chef and knife lovers.