Recent honba attachment
Today, I Honbadukeed INOX Honyaki SP.
Ebony pattern (brown buffalo) painted sheath specifications.
Beautiful jet black ebony is becoming rarer…
In the near future, we may no longer be able to produce ebony patterns. .
I gave my Suita a thorough flattening to reveal a fresh surface and, naturally, couldn’t resist giving it a spin. I started with a #500 diamond stone, moved on to a #800 medium grit, followed by a #4000 fine grit, and then finished with the Suita. For the Itohiki and Uraoshi, I used a dedicated SUISIN-INOX finishing stone.
In this setup, the final sharpness mostly comes down to the INOX finishing stone, though I do feel the earlier steps contribute a bit to the overall performance. The result? So sharp that the boss casually touched it and almost cut himself. The edge really bites—pretty incredible!
This is another INOX-SP finish
No name cut, Honkasumi Plus “Togimiti”, wood grain finish, gusset polishing, Itii hexagonal half-round double wheels, with sheath
I started with a #500 diamond stone, moved on to a #1000 medium grit, and finished with the Suita. For the Itohiki and Uraoshi, I used the dedicated SUISIN-INNOX finishing stone.
This was an order from a sushi chef, so I left it in a state where they can refine it further to match their personal preferences. (Although, to be fair, it’s already razor-sharp!)
I also honed a couple of Hayate sword-style yanagibas to perfection as part of today’s work.
- 2015-11-27
