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Shiro Kamo White #2 Santoku 170mm
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Shiro Kamo White #2 Santoku 170mm

Item #: G-3

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These sweet knives are made by Master Blacksmith Kamo-san from Takefu Village in Japan. It's rare to find blacksmiths who excel with both grinding and forging but Kamo-san is one of them. He works with a very small crew of just two other workmen. While many shops farm their blades out to various workmen for the different stages of manufacture, Kamo-san keeps these operations in house and under his personal supervision.

Constructed from White #2 carbon steel, the knife is then clad with reactive Damascus steel for a beautiful looking blade that will gain character as patina forms on the blade with use. The face etching is very well realized and reveals a lovely pattern from the cladding layers. This is a light blade but one that feels strong in the hand. Edge sharpness out of the box is excellent, as are the overall fit and finish.

The blade shape is fairly conventional for this type of knife, featuring a fine tip and slight belly and it will excel with push and pull cutting. We are now supplying these knives with a beautiful sandalwood D-shaped handle with a black pakkawood ferrule. This is a really fun knife and one that will surprise you with its abilities to perform many tasks around the kitchen. It’s also a great and inexpensive way to experience White #2 steel.

  • Blacksmith: Shiro Kamo
  • Location: Echizen, Japan
  • Factory: Takefu Village
  • Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
  • Cladding: Damascus
  • Edge Steel: White Paper #2 Steel
  • HRC: 61
  • Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Shot)
  • Handle: D Shape Sandalwood
  • Weight: 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Edge Length: 170 mm
  • Total Length: 313 mm
  • Spine Thickness: 2.3 mm
  • Blade Height: 48.9 mm
  • Engraving: Hand Engraved



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      Really Nice Knife, January 31, 2023
    Posted By: Chris

    I've recently started investing in some nicer knives. I purchased this santoku along with a nakiri and a small gyoto from another maker in blue #2. While I really like the other knives they really don't compare to this knife, it slices through veggies like they aren't even there. Definitely recommend picking one up if you like carbon steel knives.

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