Description
⚡️Yamawaki Cutlery Yoshikazu Ikeda White Steel No.1 Mizu-Honyaki Double Mirror Finish Gyuto 21cm with Certificate⚡
🔥Brand: #YamawakiCutlery
🔪YouTube (Product Video): https://youtu.be/GTWL-NZbw80
🔪Knife Type: Gyuto 7-Sun Double Bevel
🔪Steel: Hitachi Metals White Paper No.1 Mizu-Honyaki
🔪Size: 21cm (7 Sun)
🔪Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Ikeda
🔪Forging Method: Fire Forging Single Phase Critical Hardness Difference Honyaki, Type A Quenching, Mt. Fuji Hamon
🔪Sharpener: Nobu Igarashi
🔪Sharpening Method: Double-sided Mirror Finish, Double-sided Mt. Fuji Hamon Floating Technique, Moon Shadow Application (Tsukikage)
🔪General Manager: Yamato Yamawaki
🔪Date of Manufacture: Forged: August 20, Reiwa 7 / Sharpened: October 23, Reiwa 7
🔪Thickness: ≈4mm
🔪Blade Width: ≈3.5cm
🔪Weight: ≈183g (Blade only)
Brand Introduction:
⭕️Yamawaki Hamono
Yamawaki Hamono is one of the renowned long-established cutlery merchants in Sakai City, collaborating with numerous top craftsmen for many years to produce high-quality Japanese kitchen knives. Their strength lies in integrating blacksmiths, sharpeners, and production directors to ensure the perfection and consistency of every knife. One of their representative brands, "Sakai Hokushin," is created in collaboration with master craftsmen like Traditional Craftsman Yoshikazu Ikeda, focusing on high-difficulty knives such as Honyaki and Mizu-Honyaki. Yamawaki Hamono balances tradition and modern needs, earning the trust of professional chefs and collectors alike.
⭕️Yoshikazu Ikeda
Born in 1949, Yoshikazu Ikeda began learning forging from his father, Kameo Ikeda, in 1967. He established "Ikeda Forging Works" independently in 1983 and was certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Japanese government in 1988. He currently serves as an advisor to the Sakai Forged Knives Traditional Craftsmen Association.
He specializes in Mizu-Honyaki and Suminagashi techniques, and is particularly famous for his "Mt. Fuji" hamon (temper line) which depicts the waves of Mount Fuji. Ikeda's works combine artistry and practicality, embodying the craftsman's ultimate mastery of fire, steel, and technique, and are often regarded as representative knives for collectors and professionals.
Material Introduction:
⭕️Honyaki
Knives that only a handful of swordsmiths in Japan today can forge, nearly becoming a lost art. Honyaki is a traditional Japanese knife-making method used to create high-quality single-material knives, similar to katana swords. Honyaki knives are characterized by being made entirely of high-carbon steel, without being laminated with other steels or soft iron. This requires extremely high skill and delicate craftsmanship during manufacturing. The smith heats the steel to very high temperatures and shapes it through hand forging. This process involves continuous heating and folding to remove impurities and evenly distribute carbon.
During quenching, clay is applied to the non-edge parts of the blade, quenching only the edge (Yaki-ba). This results in a very high hardness at the edge while the spine retains some flexibility. The failure rate is extremely high, and the price is consequently high. Honyaki knives are renowned for their outstanding performance, beautiful appearance, and long-lasting durability. These knives are often seen as a combination of art and craft, deeply loved by chefs and knife collectors.
Knife Model Introduction:
⭕️Wa-Gyuto
The Wa-Gyuto is a professional chef's knife originating from Japan. It is primarily used for cutting, slicing, and trimming beef, especially premium Wagyu. Its blade is typically long, allowing for clean, continuous slices, making it perfect for processing large cuts of meat. The blade design aids in precise cutting, preserving the meat's integrity and aesthetics. Beyond professional chefs, it is increasingly popular in home kitchens, particularly among cooking enthusiasts who require delicate meat preparation. Wa-Gyuto handles and blade materials vary; common options include stainless steel and high-carbon steel, while handles are often made of wood or composite materials to ensure a comfortable and stable grip.
