Kohetsu Blue #2 Shinano

The Kohetsu Shinano line is named after the Shinano River that flows through Niigata Prefecture - one of Japan great metalworking regions. Blue #2 carbon steel at 62 HRC with stainless cladding and walnut octagonal handle, hammer forged in Sanjo City by an accomplished workshop Mark has visited personally. A refined evolution of the Blue #2 Nashiji formula with a thinner spine on the gyuto formats.