Kochi 180mm Kurouchi Nakiri Damascus Stainless Yanagiba and removing large chips

and removing large chips

They come with very nice ho wood octagonal handles

which helps improve the smooth and even finish this stone leaves

I have no problem jumping directly to a medium grit stone (1000-2000 grit) directly from this stone

Kochi 180mm Kurouchi Nakiri Damascus Stainless Yanagiba and removing large chipsProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements The Kochi line is exclusive to Japanese Knife Imports. These knives have a great in hand feel not too heavy, but not super light. Near the spine they seem to be more substantial, however, behind the edge, the are EXTREMELY thin. They are awesome cutters. The octagon burnt chestnut handles are very comfortable and retain grip very well when wet. These are carbon knives, so they will need to be cared for