{"title":"Edosaki \u0026 Hamokiri Knives","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"yoshihiro-kasumi-white-steel-edosaki-eel-filet-knife","title":"Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edosaki Eel Filet knife","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n        #specs {\n            padding: 15px;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n            margin-bottom: 20px;\n            max-width: 800px;\n            margin: auto;\n        }\n\n        #specs h2 {\n            text-align: center;\n            margin-bottom: 10px;\n            font-size: 1.5em;\n            font-weight: normal;\n            letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n            text-transform: uppercase;\n        }\n\n        ul {\n            list-style-type: none;\n            padding: 0;\n            margin: 0;\n        }\n\n        li {\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            font-size: 1em;\n            padding: 6px;\n            margin-bottom: 2px;\n            word-wrap: break-word;\n        }\n\n        #specs strong {\n            flex: 0 0 auto;\n            min-width: 120px;\n            \/* Set a minimum width *\/\n            margin-right: 10px;\n            \/* Added right margin for extra horizontal spacing *\/\n        }\n\n        #specs span {\n            flex: 1;\n            \/* Ensure span takes up remaining space *\/\n        }\n\n        \/* Hover effect on li items within ul *\/\n\n        #specs ul li:hover {\n            background-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);\n            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n        }\n\n        \/* Mobile adjustments *\/\n\n        @media (max-width: 768px) {\n            #specs {\n                padding: 10px;\n            }\n            #specs h2 {\n                font-size: 1.3em;\n            }\n            li {\n                font-size: 0.9em;\n                padding: 4px;\n            }\n            #specs strong {\n                min-width: 100px;\n                \/* Adjusted for smaller screens *\/\n                font-size: 0.9em;\n                \/* Reduced strong font size *\/\n                margin-right: 8px;\n                \/* Reduced right margin for mobile *\/\n            }\n        }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edosaki knife is specifically designed for filleting eel, with a blade crafted to cut from the back to the front, ensuring precision and control. The short beveled handle fits securely in the palm of the hand, offering excellent grip even in slippery conditions, making it ideal for the delicate task of eeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur handmade Yoshihiro Kasumi knives are crafted with the utmost care by master artisans, combining exceptional craftsmanship with exceptional value. Forged from White Steel #2 with a Rockwell hardness of 62, these knives are enhanced with a layer of iron, creating the characteristic Kasumi mist patterns on the blade. The result is a knife that offers excellent edge retention and performance, while showcasing beautiful aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe craftsmanship of our Yoshihiro Kasumi knives is unmatched in both quality and performance. Each knife is complemented with a traditional Japanese-style handcrafted Magnolia wood (Round) handle, affixed with a Water Buffalo horn bolster for added durability and balance. 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Its unique blade is crafted to filet from the back to the front, allowing for a clean, precise cut. This knife also features a short beveled handle that fits securely in the palm of the hand, ensuring a firm grip even in slippery conditions, making it a highly efficient tool for delicate tasks like eeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged from High Carbon Blue Steel #2 with a Rockwell hardness of 63-64, this Hongasumi Edosaki knife offers superior edge retention and the ability to take on a finer edge compared to the traditional Kasumi Edosaki made from White Steel #2. The combination of Blue Steel and iron creates beautiful mist patterns on the blade, a hallmark of the Hongasumi style. This meticulous forging and polishing process ensures that every Yoshihiro Hongasumi knife is not only an exceptional performer but also a visually stunning piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted with extraordinary skill by master artisans, the Yoshihiro Hongasumi Edosaki knife is complemented with a traditional Japanese-style handcrafted Magnolia wood (Octagon-Shaped) handle, affixed with a Water Buffalo horn bolster for added durability and aesthetic appeal. The knife also includes a protective wooden Saya sheath, which safeguards the blade when not in use and adds to the overall elegance of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edosaki knife excels in delicately filleting eel, helping to bring out the rich, sumptuous flavors that make eel dishes so exquisite. 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These knives feature Blue Steel #2, which boasts a hardness rating of 63 to 64 on the Rockwell scale. The blade is intricately forged with iron to create stunning mist patterns, highlighting the refined forging and polishing processes that ensure exceptional performance and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplementing the blade is a traditional Japanese-style handcrafted Magnolia Tree wooden handle, shaped in an octagonal design and secured with a Water Buffalo horn bolster. The Hamokiri is a large slicing knife traditionally used for chopping small, thin fish bones, specifically designed to loosen fillets for serving as Sashimi. In Japanese, Hamo translates to pike conger, while Kiri means to slice or cut, underscoring the knife's purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hamokiri excels at slicing and crushing cuts of pike conger fillet, which is known for its numerous small bones, making it challenging to prepare. 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Featuring Aoko Blue Steel #1 with a hardness rating of 64 on the Rockwell scale, it showcases intricate wave-like patterns forged with iron, demonstrating the high level of expertise required to create knives that excel in both performance and beauty. The term Namiuchi, meaning \"wave forged,\" reflects the harmonious blend of aesthetics and quality craftsmanship that defines these exquisite tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur handmade Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi knives are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in high-quality knives that are indispensable in any kitchen. The Blue Steel #1, forged with iron to create stunning mist patterns, emphasizes refined forging and polishing techniques, ensuring each knife is not only functional but also a work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term Unagi nobori captures the essence of rapid ascendance, akin to an eel climbing upstream to reach its breeding grounds. 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