Tojiro Shirogami #2 Usuba 165mm

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Shirogami is another word for white #2 steel. Some also call it white paper #2 because the steel is wrapped in white paper from the steel mill named Hitatchi. These knives are reactive carbon steel and they sharpen up really easily and hold an edge well. These are great knives for those who want to try a good-value carbon steel knife. This Usuba is made with a satin finish that is shiny. All of them will develop patina over time and you need to keep them dry or else they may rust.

Maker: Tojiro

Location: Sanjo City Japan

Construction: Ni Mai, Hammer Forged

Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami #2)

Cladding: Soft Iron

Handle: Magnolia D with Black Resin Ferrule

HRC: 60

Grind: Single Bevel, Right Handed

Weight: 6.4oz / 180g

Blade length: 155mm

Total length: 300mm

Spine thickness at base: 3.5mm

Blade height: 44mm

Either blade guard fits

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Much more than nice!!!, July 5, 2022

Posted By: JD

Love this knife. Not great for everything, but for vegetables it puts my nakiris to shame. Takes a bit of getting used to. Just mentally understand the single edge and it's unbelieveably precise. Now I can't do without a usuba in the kit. Great value.

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Way beyond expectations

Posted By: Minyan Zhu
3 people found this review helpful

I thought this knife was gonna be a nice starter single bevel knife. Out of box edge was meh…. But after a progression on the stones, this is now my sharpest knife!!! Easily rivaling my multi hundred dollar double bevel Japanese knives

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Tojiro Shirogami #2 Usuba 165mm

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