Product Information

• Brand:Masamoto Sohonten
• Model:10.5cm (KS2010) / 12cm (KS2012) / 13.5cm (KS2013) / 15cm (KS2015) / 16.5cm (KS2016) / 18cm (KS2018) / 19.5cm (KS2019) / 21cm (KS2021) / 22.5cm (KS2022) / 24cm (KS2024
• Material:Shirogami carbon steel #2, soft steel, Handle: Magnolia
• Product type:Deba Knives
• Country of origin:Japan
• 10.5cm:Total length: 232 mm (Blade length 105 mm, Blade thickness 3.3 mm), Item weight (approx): 90 g, Shipping weight (approx): 290 g
• 12cm:Total length: 250 mm (Blade length 120 mm, Blade thickness 6.5 mm), Item weight (approx): 150 g, Shipping weight (approx): 350 g
• 13.5cm:Total length: 275 mm (Blade length 135 mm, Blade thickness 6.4 mm), Item weight (approx): 170 g, Shipping weight (approx): 370 g
• 15cm:Total length: 295 mm (Blade length 150 mm, Blade thickness 6.4 mm), Item weight (approx): 240 g, Shipping weight (approx): 440 g
• 16.5cm:Total length: 310 mm (Blade length 165 mm, Blade thickness 6.4 mm), Item weight (approx): 280 g, Shipping weight (approx): 480 g
• 18cm:Total length: 335 mm (Blade length 180 mm, Blade thickness 7.3 mm), Item weight (approx): 320 g, Shipping weight (approx): 520 g
• 19.5cm:Total length: 355 mm (Blade length 195 mm, Blade thickness 7.3 mm), Item weight (approx): 350 g, Shipping weight (approx): 550 g
• 21cm:Total length: 380 mm (Blade length 210 mm, Blade thickness 8.0 mm), Item weight (approx): 420 g, Shipping weight (approx): 620 g
• 22.5cm:Total length: 405 mm (Blade length 225 mm, Blade thickness 8.4 mm), Item weight (approx): 510 g, Shipping weight (approx): 710 g
• 24cm:Total length: 425 mm (Blade length 240 mm, Blade thickness 8.4 mm), Item weight (approx): 560 g, Shipping weight (approx): 760 g

Key Features

• “Masamoto Hongasumi Gyokuhaku Steel Knife” series are Japanese kitchen knives that are made of Shirogami carbon steel #2 and soft steel and look sofisticated.

Use & Care

• Steel products are subject to rust. After each use, wash the knife well and wipe off water thoroughly with a dry cloth.
• Too much sharpneing may cause cracks and less sharpness. Also, do not cut frozen ingredients.

Background

Masamoto Sohonten was established by the founder Minosuke Matsuzawa. Based on the technique of knife manufactureing and product management that he established, they have been growing over 6 generations and manufacturing prime quality knives.