Handle: Octagonal brown rosewood with black pakkawood bolster (Wa style)
Origin: Echizen, Japan
The Honesuki
VG10 is one of the most trusted stainless steels in Japanese knife making - a high-carbon, high-chromium alloy with added cobalt and vanadium that delivers excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. At 61 HRC it holds a keen working edge through demanding boning tasks while remaining practical to maintain on Japanese water stones. The VG10 core is forged between two layers of damascus-patterned stainless steel using the Suminagashi technique, protecting the core from damage and oxidation. The honesuki is Japan's dedicated poultry boning knife - triangular in profile, stiff-spined, and purpose-built for breaking down whole chickens, ducks, and game birds. The pointed tip navigates joints cleanly, the flat spine provides control, and the 2.4mm thickness gives enough rigidity to work against bone without flexing. At 150mm it is compact enough for precise work around joints and cartilage. Handmade in Echizen, Japan.
