Tsubaya Gyuto (Chefs Knife) 240mm Tsuchime Fujiwara Maboroshi- Octagonal handle The cutting edge will patina

The cutting edge will patina and darken with use

Hishiboshi (Hi) Series: is made to feel like a natural stones and simulate the natural stone sharpening experience

yet effective polished finish blade and an attractive Kebony Maple wood handle

as they tend to produce a very nice slurry while sharpening

Tsubaya Gyuto (Chefs Knife) 240mm Tsuchime Fujiwara Maboroshi- Octagonal handle The cutting edge will patinaTsubaya Gyuto (Chefs Knife) 240mm Tsuchime: Tsubaya is from Dougu Street in the Kappabashi region, Tokyo.(restaurant supplies and food related tools street)Tsubaya is one of the smallest and oldest kitchen knife shops on this street. They have been providing Tokyo and its visitors with high quality knife since 1952. If you have been to Kappabashi then you would know this knife store. I am fortunate enough to be able to get a few knives from Tsubaya