pkjames
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Hi fellow KKFer,
Another exciting product announcement!
I finally got my hands on the much loved Shiro Kamo KU blades, in Aogami Super with soft iron clad: a full on carbon blade by the Takefu master. This line is a direct result from feedbacks provided by customer like you. I understand that you like the performance of a the Kamo R2 but some of you still prefer the cutting feedback of carbon, so I asked for a full line of KU blades from Kamo-san, and after a few months, they are finally here.
So what is the fuss about this KU line?
Hope you enjoy the line guys! You can check out the knives here:
http://www.knivesandstones.com/shinko-seilan-ku-aogami-super/
Another exciting product announcement!
I finally got my hands on the much loved Shiro Kamo KU blades, in Aogami Super with soft iron clad: a full on carbon blade by the Takefu master. This line is a direct result from feedbacks provided by customer like you. I understand that you like the performance of a the Kamo R2 but some of you still prefer the cutting feedback of carbon, so I asked for a full line of KU blades from Kamo-san, and after a few months, they are finally here.
So what is the fuss about this KU line?
- I call this line Shinko Seilan. Shinko is my house brand and Seilan (青岚 literally transalte to Blue Mist (岚: mist from the mountain). Blue being it has a Aogami Super core and Mist being this line is quie nimble and on the lighter side of things and in Echizen you can see a lot of this mist emerging from the mountains when travelling along the freeway.
- Aogami super core is widely used at Takefu and treated to around HRC 62. Soft iron clad in KU means it is easy on the stones yet less reactive.
- I opted for the K&S ebony / black horn octagonal handle, as I just prefer it than the standard rosewood / pakkawood combo even that means increased cost for me
- It is CHEAP!
Hope you enjoy the line guys! You can check out the knives here:
http://www.knivesandstones.com/shinko-seilan-ku-aogami-super/