Jin 205mm High Speed Steel Ko-Yanagiba with Saya P-27 JKI Gear and Other Clothing The blade also features a

The blade also features a perforation by the spine

The blade is made of AUS-8 stainless steel and as such

This stone easily cleans up scratches from medium grit stones (1k-2k)

The cladding on these knives is reactive

it may rust

Jin 205mm High Speed Steel Ko-Yanagiba with Saya P-27 JKI Gear and Other Clothing The blade also features aProduct Description Detailed Specs Measurements This high speed knife is one of a kind knife. The maker of the Jin knives was born in Tokyo before World War II and began making knives early on in his life. We met with him some years ago, during our first business trip to Japan. After a very nice meeting with him, we were lucky enough to be allowed to carry his knives. At the time we met him, he was already retired, so his knives are all new old stock