White Steel #1 Montanren Sakimaru Takobiki Knife

<h3>What is Montanren?</h3><p>Montanren refers to the wavy pattern on the back side of the blade, where the boundary between soft iron and steel is wavy like the blade pattern of a Japanese sword. This requires a high level of skill, and there are only a limited number of craftsmen in Sakai who are able to do this.</p><br/><h3>White Steel #1 Montanren Series</h3><p>White Steel #1 (Shirogami #1) is the closest steel to tamahagane used in swords and is ideal for blades with high carbon content and few impurities.</p><p>Because of this, heat treatment in the Hizukuri process (Heating and Hammering to make the final shape of the knives) is extremely difficult, and there are only a limited number of craftsmen in Sakai who can forge this steel.<br/> At Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, the sharpness, which is the greatest feature of White Steel #1, is maximized by the best craftsmens Hizukuri Process. The blade is made with excellent forging technology to create a tenacious blade that is easy to sharpen while providing a long-lasting cutting edge.</p><p>These knives are filled with the essence of Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, who always place importance on sharpness.</p><br/>CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE DETAILS ABOUT MONTANREN SERIES