Style: Deba Blade Length: 180mm Overall Length: 335mm Weight: 309g
5mm Weight: 206g Blade Material: Blue 2 Nashiji w/Soft Iron Damascus Clad
Style: Ko-Bunka Blade Length: ~130mm Height @ Heel: 46mm Spine Thickness @ Mid: 2
Stainless Tsuchime Clad Handle Material: Octagon Walnut w/ Maple Bolster HRC: ~62
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Shapton Kuromaku 5000 Grit Kisuke Style: Deba Blade Length: 180mmIf you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time. Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value. Grit: #5000 Fine (For Honing, or for