Ashi Hamono makes incredibly high performance knives out of Sakai, Japan. Their knives and known for thinness and superb geometry. These blades have a slight convexity making the cutting feel very enjoyable. Quality control is very important to Ashi. They make their blades, handles, sayas all in house. The Swedish stainless steel is rated at 60 hrc. It sharpens easily, has good wear resistance, and is very durable. The handle is made from Ho wood with a buffalo horn ferrule. ALL ASHI HAMONO KNIVES COME WITH MATCHING SAYA. Weight: 60gHeight at Heel: 29mmSpine Thickness: 1.8Edge Length: 170mm **Please note that the knife pictured is not always the one you will receive. Due to the handmade nature of these knives, these dimensions may vary slightly. The color and pattern of the knife, handle and ferrule may vary from knife to knife. Please contact us if you have a particular request.
