Bannou Higonokami White #2 Steel Knife collection-hatsukokoro-saihyo Subtle and excellently finished by

Subtle and excellently finished by Tanaka san this santoku makes great use of the durability and edge retention of silver-3 steel

The kiritsuke shape adds an extra element of control for intricate tasks while the overall size gives you all the cutting power of the gyuto

please use a nakiri

It's easy to sharpen and offers great performance

We often view these knives as collectors pieces given their rarity and price but rest assured

Bannou Higonokami White #2 Steel Knife collection-hatsukokoro-saihyo Subtle and excellently finished byThe "bannou" knife is a small single piece craft and utility knife from the Nagao Kanakoma factory the the only makers of authentic Higonokami knives and is a san mai construction of a white #2 steel core clad in soft iron for maximum sharpness and durability. They're finished with a lovely range of different colour traditionally corded handles and blade covers made in a wide range of patterns and colours. Please note: Each knife is a unique pairing