Gesshin Hide 195mm Blue #1 Hon-Kasumi Deba Gesshin Toishi These are carbon knives

These are carbon knives

Weight: 95g

75mm (at midsection)

they were made from a specific kind of palm bristle (Trachycarpus)

The finish this stone leaves is worth it though

Gesshin Hide 195mm Blue #1 Hon-Kasumi Deba Gesshin Toishi These are carbon knivesProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements Together with the skilled craftsmen, Yamamoto Hideaki and Yamamoto Shinichiro, we are proud to introduce Gesshin Hide. These knives represent the best of Sakai Uchihamono. From the first time I sharpened one of these knives in 2010, I knew how amazing they were. With a combination of great steel and amazing grinding, shaping, and sharpening work, these knives are easily among the best single bevel knives