Masamoto Tsukiji - What kind of steel?

[JohnF]

My family brought this 240mm Kiritsuke back for me as a gift from Masamoto Tsukiji. They were told that it is carbon steel, but when I asked them, they couldnt specify what type of carbon steel. Any ideas?

Also do you know where I can get a saya?

 

[420layersofdank]

Might be wh.2. As for saya, check korin.com

 

[JBroida]

korin sells sohonten, not tsukiji... that being said, tsukiji has a website in japanese that you might be able to check out. Sorry i dont have time to post more... gotta get ready for the last day of a sakai city event here in LA.

 

[mhlee]

Does the back have any kanji?

If it's a Kasumi, it's White #1. If it's Hongasumi, it's Blue #1.

 

[JohnF]

Does the back have any kanji?

If it's a Kasumi, it's White #1. If it's Hongasumi, it's Blue #1.

There is nothing on the back side, this was the only kanji on the knife.

 

[toddnmd]

I was in a similar position around Christmastime last year. See this thread: http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/21052-Masamoto-Steel-ID?highlight=Tsukiji

 

[JohnF]

I was in a similar position around Christmastime last year. See this thread: http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/21052-Masamoto-Steel-ID?highlight=Tsukiji

I can't seem to find any letter like that anywhere on the knife.

 

[aboynamedsuita]

mtckitchen.com sells them, you might get some info or insight online. You could also check the Tsukiji Masamoto website http://www.tukijimasamoto.co.jp/shop/list.php?

 

[mhlee]

There is nothing on the back side, this was the only kanji on the knife.

I bet it's a Kasumi, White No. 1.

 

[JohnF]

I bet it's a Kasumi, White No. 1.

You sir, are the winner. My family went with a friend who lives in Tokyo to pick up this knife. They called him today and he said they told him it was a White #1.

 

[JohnF]

Thanks everyone for your help. This thing cuts like a razor.