Honesuki / 115Cr3

Honesuki 130x30mm, hand forged form 115Cr3 in Sheffield. 

Kurouchi finish with flat grind. Double bevel and finish on Blue Aoto. 

Balance point behind the touch mark, 120gr. Distal taper from 4.21mm to 1mm

Wa handle made of (very) old and texture English Oak (Quercus robur), 125mm

Tulip Poplar saya  

The honesuki is a Japanese boning knife used to butcher meat and poultry. This knife does not have the flexibility of a typical Western boning knife but its sharp, pointed tip helps you ride the blade along bones and joints.