quality management
Knives are quite mysterious, you know. Just looking at them won’t tell you much. Even if you can see their shape, you can’t truly grasp the essence of the steel. Once in a while, you come across steel that looks incredibly sharp! Those are usually vintage blades. The products handled by Drunken Heart undergo Honbazuke sharpening, just like a chef would sharpen their own tools. What you can’t discern with a regular sharpening can be revealed through Honbazuke! The uniformity of the back pressure, the hardness of the soft iron, the way the blade stretches when extended… We’ve been entrusted to craft NY Kourin’s line of Japanese knives, the ‘Kourin’s Special,’ and today, we Honbazuke-sharpened a single Yanagiba knife for shipment. One knife, perfectly Honbazuke-sharpened, ready to set sail!
Since it’s spring, I decided to go with a pink theme for my underlay. As for the deba knife, I took a rejected piece that was once bounced from the official lineup due to a flaw near the edge and gave it a Honbazuke sharpening. To add some variety, I included a deba knife as well. And now, my thoughts on sharpening this deba knife can be summed up as follows:
- It’s got some fantastic resilience.
- The shinogi line forms beautifully and naturally, even without intentionally shaping it.
- The back pressure is spot on.
- Handling the curve might be a tad tricky, but it’s impressively resistant to chipping.
- Out of the box, it’s not the traditional Hamaguri edge.
- The soft iron is pliable and sharpens like a dream.
Let me explain the intriguing parts: 2. The shinogi line forms beautifully and naturally. Without even aiming for a specific shape, it naturally becomes impeccable! The clean handling of the flat part is a testament to the true kasumi-style sharpening.
5.Out of the box, it’s not the traditional Hamaguri edge. When doing Honbazuke on your own, you don’t initially have those extra sharpening spots. It’s kind of like that feeling. In essence, if you elongate the blade’s edge, you can transform it into either Hamaguri or a straight edge. Sharpening reveals a wealth of insights. It’s not just about the knife itself, but you can also sense the craftsman’s thoughts and considerations!
hibishugyo
- 2009-03-19
