Made with a Shironiko carbon steel core and a soft iron outer layer, the Masamoto KK line is one of the most popular knife lines in Japan. This is the 180mm deba, a heavy duty knife used traditionally for filleting fish. Please note these knives are made of carbon steel and will rust, so you need to keep them dry.
Maker: Masamoto
Line: KK
Construction: Hammer Forged, Single Bevel
Right-Handed Grind
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Steel: KK Steel (White #2, we believe)
HRC: 60+-
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kasumi
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Handle: Ho wood D
Ferrule: Black
Note: the handle is installed "Tokyo Style" with gapped machi
Weight: 10.9 oz/ 308g
Blade Length: 188 mm
Overa;; Length: 337 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 7.9 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 52.7 mm
