Help on details of Nenohi Honyaki Dentokougeishi Sakimaru Takobiki

[Jefferson Yalung]

Does anyone know the full detail of Nenohi honyaki dentokougeishi sakimaru takobiki?

i got it from my previous Japanese Chef like 4years ago.
All i know is it has walrus ivory ferrule and ebony handle, white steel2

I dont know if its water or oil quench and the hrc

 

[jedy617]

If it's nenohi I believe it could be Y. Ikeda, I know he makes honyaki for them currently. I've seen listings of both oil and water quench for his knives.

 

[jedy617]

The current listing is Y. Ikeda and water quench for white 2 :Shiro Mizu Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki | Nenohi

They also have the same knife in white 3 and not specified as oil or water, but believe it would be oil.

 

[Jefferson Yalung]

The current listing is Y. Ikeda and water quench for white 2 :Shiro Mizu Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki | Nenohi

They also have the same knife in white 3 and not specified as oil or water, but believe it would be oil.

Here is the kanji at the back of my knife

 

[Lurkernomore]

Here is the kanji at the back of my knifeView attachment 232244

That’s ikeda‘s stamp. Water quenched white 2, ground by the Ino workshop.

 

[jedy617]

Well that matches what's on the white 2 mizu by ikeda.

 

[Jefferson Yalung]

Thank you so much, do you know the hrc? Im actually planning to sell it thats why im asking the details

 

[jedy617]

I wouldn't get hung up on it. Most traditional makers aren't using heat treat ovens and exact temperatures to get an exact hrc, and I doubt they test every blade if any. White 2 honyaki published specs I've seen at between 63-65...but again pretty hard to really verify.

As someone who buys and sells a lot of honyaki...and someone who really cares about heat treat....for honyaki people really don't get hung up on a certain number. What's important is the smith and sharpener first and foremost and then the steel.

 

[Jefferson Yalung]

I appreciate all the information. Thank you so much

 

[Moooza]

Very nice - Ino workshop work is tremendous.
Inochu Hamono Seisakusho 伊野忠刃物製作所 (Inochu Cutlery Manufacturing)

 

[neelesh]

nice looking hamon there

 

[Jefferson Yalung]

nice looking hamon there

Thank you..