🔥 Now In Stock | Baba Hamono Kagekiyo White #2 Wa-Gyuto 🔥

🔪 210mm / 240mm / 270mm

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✨ Product Highlights

✔ White #2 Steel × Hon-Kasumi｜Exceptional Sharpness & Refined Cutting Feel

✔ Distal Taper｜Smooth Cutting Performance & Balanced Weight Distribution

✔ Kiso Urushi Handle｜Traditional Craftsmanship × Practical Durability

✔ Kagekiyo Series｜A Highly Refined Example of Sakai Knife Craftsmanship

👉 A Wa-Gyuto with a distinctive handling experience that stays with you long after using it.

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🔧 Product Information

Steel:

🔹 Shirogami #2 (White #2) | Hon-Kasumi Finish

⚠️ High-carbon steel — reactive and susceptible to rust. Basic maintenance is required.

🪵 Handle

Original Kiso Urushi Lacquered Handle

✔ Water-resistant

✔ Durable

✔ Antibacterial properties

🔪 Saya

Custom-made saya available separately.

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🧪 Shirogami #2 | White #2 Steel

White #2 has long been one of the most representative traditional Japanese carbon steels.

Its characteristics include:

✔ Exceptional sharpness

✔ Easy sharpening

✔ Direct cutting feedback

✔ Refined, clean cutting feel

👉 Many enthusiasts describe its character as having a particularly authentic carbon-steel feel.

It is also a classic steel that many professional craftsmen and chefs have trusted for generations.

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📏 Specifications & Pricing

🔹 210mm

Actual Edge Length: Approx. 200mm

Blade Height: Approx. 47mm

Spine Thickness: Approx. 3.0mm

Weight: Approx. 142g

Handle Length: Approx. 135mm

💰 NT$11,550

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🔹 240mm

Actual Edge Length: Approx. 230mm

Blade Height: Approx. 48mm

Spine Thickness: Approx. 3.4mm

Weight: Approx. 178g

Handle Length: Approx. 143mm

💰 NT$14,000

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🔹 270mm

Actual Edge Length: Approx. 260mm

Blade Height: Approx. 51mm

Spine Thickness: Approx. 3.6mm

Weight: Approx. 227g

Handle Length: Approx. 143mm

💰 NT$15,000

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✨ Blade Geometry | Distal Taper

The blade gradually becomes thinner from the heel toward the tip.

This carefully designed geometry contributes to:

✔ Smoother cutting performance

✔ More agile and responsive handling

✔ Natural, well-balanced weight distribution

The result is a knife that feels comfortable and controlled, even during extended periods of kitchen preparation.

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🪵 Kiso Urushi Lacquered Handle

One of the most recognizable features of the Kagekiyo series is its traditional Kiso Urushi handle.

✔ Traditional Kiso lacquer craftsmanship

✔ Warm and comfortable grip

✔ Excellent durability

✔ Understated and refined appearance

The handle has a particularly beautiful texture and finish when viewed in person.

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🏯 About Baba Hamono

Established in 1916, Baba Hamono is based in Sakai, Japan, one of the country's most important centers of traditional knife making.

Over the years, the company has continued to:

✔ Preserve traditional Sakai blade-making craftsmanship

✔ Bring together forging and sharpening expertise

✔ Continuously refine its techniques while respecting tradition

The result is a collection of high-quality Japanese kitchen knives that combine:

🔹 Cutting performance

🔹 Handling and balance

🔹 Refined craftsmanship and finishing quality

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💬 Brand Philosophy

“Sharpness Determines Flavor.”

A truly exceptional knife is more than just a tool.

It is an essential part of the cooking process, influencing precision, ingredient preparation, and the final culinary experience.

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📩 Now In Stock | Available at Our Shop

If you are looking for a Wa-Gyuto that offers:

✔ The distinctive cutting feel of traditional carbon steel

✔ Excellent handling and balance

✔ Refined Japanese craftsmanship

Then Kagekiyo is definitely a series worth experiencing in person.

📩 Please feel free to contact us for inquiries. 👋

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