{"title":"Shinko Kurokumo by Shiro Kamo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI am super glad to offer you the Shinko Kurokumo by Master Shiro Kamo. The concept of the Kurokumo is very similar to my Syousin Chiku Migaki line: people really like a standard line, so I make up a even better custom line based on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this case of Shinko Kurokumo, Shinko (辰光) is the K\u0026amp;S in house brand and the Kurokumo (黑雲, black cloud) represents the acid etched damascus pattern. The knife itself is idential to the Syousin Suminagashi namely same profile, same grind and the same core-steel (R2). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eExtra compared to the standard Syousin Suminagashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAcid etch the blade to give it a more pronounced damacus pattern,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRounded choil and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eK\u0026amp;S custom handle: ebony single spacer with blonde \/ marble ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shinko-kurokumo-r2-damascus-gyuto-210-240mm-by-shiro-kamo","title":"Shinko Kurokumo R2 Black Damascus Gyuto 210\/ 240mm by Shiro Kamo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI am super glad to offer you the Shinko Kurokumo by Master Shiro Kamo. The concept of the Kurokumo is very similar to my Syousin Chiku Migaki line: people really like a standard line, so I make up a even better custom line based on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn this case of Shinko Kurokumo, Shinko (辰光) is the K\u0026amp;S in house brand and the Kurokumo (黑雲, black cloud) represents the acid etched damascus pattern. The knife itself is idential to the Syousin Suminagashi namely same profile, same grind and the same core-steel (R2). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eExtra compared to the standard Syousin Suminagashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAcid etch the blade to give it a more pronounced damacus pattern,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRounded choil and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 96.7667%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 96.7667%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; 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text-align: center; height: 26.2812px;\"\u003e200 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 33px;\"\u003e375 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 33px;\"\u003e406 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e216 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e247 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e50.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e54.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\"\u003e2.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\"\u003e2.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\"\u003e1.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\"\u003e1.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 57px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 57px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\"\u003e1.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\"\u003e1.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: R2 Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness(HRC): 63-64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Design: K\u0026amp;S Teak wood handle and horn ferrule, with options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eR2 is a type of PM steel (Powder Metallurgy) that is long regarded as the best all-rounder steel for kitchen knives. The PM process produce a very fine grain for the steel, so it gets sharper than the traditional non-PM steel; the added Vanadium and Molybdenum give the steel excellent wear-resistance and toughness, means it is less likely to chip and keeps the edge much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe wear-resistance property of PM steel can sometimes be a double-sword for kitchen knives. That is, if the blade is made of mono-steel construction (non-cladded, usually done by stock removal), the excellent wear-resistance property means the bevel is notoriously hard to thin and refinish (generally speaking all the monosteel knives are more or less like so, but PM steel is that much harder).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNow the beauty of sanmai construction kicks in. Sanmai literally means “three pieces”: a thin layer of core steel is sandwiched between two layers of soft iron or stainless steel. Doing so not only allows the knife to cut as good as a monosteel knife (core steel doing the work), but more importantly, enables the knife to be thinned with ease (removing the soft cladding rather than a hard steel with hardness over HRC 60). In the case of Syousin Suminagashi line, the soft cladding is even hand forged by Kamo-san with an eye catching Damascus pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Shiro Kamo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"458\" width=\"687\" alt=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi.jpg\" title=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig: Master Shiro Kamo forging a Syousin Suminagashi blade at the Takefu Knife Village, Echizen, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eShiro Kamo, while little known overseas, is a well regarded knife smith in Japan. He was awarded the prestigious “Dento-kogeshi” (Master of Traditional Crafts) at a very young age (total of about 10 persons are awarded in Echizen area, likes of Takeshi Saji and Katsushige Anryu). He is also the president of the Takefu Knife Village Cooperative (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.takefu-knifevillage.com\/company\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.takefu-knifevillage.com\/company\/\u003c\/a\u003e) that is the reason I say while not known by many of us outside, Kamo-san is certainly a highly regarded figure in the kitchen knife industry. His knives have exceptional profile and grind, and the heat treatment of R2 steel is so impressive that you are assured to be getting a damn good knife. I just can’t afford to not offer his work to you :D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"461\" width=\"691\" alt=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi-power-hammer.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi-power-hammer.jpg\" title=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi-power-hammer.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig: Master Shiro Kamo forging a Syousin Suminagashi blade at the Takefu Knife Village, Echizen, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinko","offers":[{"title":"210mm","offer_id":42528472465629,"sku":"KAMO_SGDA_GY210","price":399.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240mm","offer_id":44062960353501,"sku":"KAMO_SGDA_GY240","price":479.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/ShinkoKurokumoR2DamascusGyutobyShiroKamoa.jpg?v=1646719206"},{"product_id":"copy-of-shinko-kurokumo-r2-damascus-gyuto-210mm-by-shiro-kamo","title":"Shinko Kurokumo R2 Black Damascus K-Tip Gyuto 210mm by Shiro Kamo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI am super glad to offer you the Shinko Kurokumo by Master Shiro Kamo. The concept of the Kurokumo is very similar to my Syousin Chiku Migaki line: people really like a standard line, so I make up a even better custom line based on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn this case of Shinko Kurokumo, Shinko (辰光) is the K\u0026amp;S in house brand and the Kurokumo (黑雲, black cloud) represents the acid etched damascus pattern. The knife itself is idential to the Syousin Suminagashi namely same profile, same grind and the same core-steel (R2). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eExtra compared to the standard Syousin Suminagashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAcid etch the blade to give it a more pronounced damacus pattern,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRounded choil and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 96.7667%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 96.7667%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e210 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.2812px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 26.2812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 26.2812px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 26.2812px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 26.2812px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 26.2812px;\"\u003e180 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 33px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 33px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 33px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 33px;\"\u003e378 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip to Heel Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e218 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 19px;\"\u003e49.1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine Above Heel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\"\u003e3.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 38px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine at Middle of Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 38px;\"\u003e2.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 57px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 192.585px; height: 57px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth of Spine at about 1cm From the Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 77.2017px; text-align: center; height: 57px;\"\u003e1.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel: R2 Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness(HRC): 63-64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Design: K\u0026amp;S Teak wood handle and horn ferrule, with options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eR2 is a type of PM steel (Powder Metallurgy) that is long regarded as the best all-rounder steel for kitchen knives. The PM process produce a very fine grain for the steel, so it gets sharper than the traditional non-PM steel; the added Vanadium and Molybdenum give the steel excellent wear-resistance and toughness, means it is less likely to chip and keeps the edge much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe wear-resistance property of PM steel can sometimes be a double-sword for kitchen knives. That is, if the blade is made of mono-steel construction (non-cladded, usually done by stock removal), the excellent wear-resistance property means the bevel is notoriously hard to thin and refinish (generally speaking all the monosteel knives are more or less like so, but PM steel is that much harder).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNow the beauty of sanmai construction kicks in. Sanmai literally means “three pieces”: a thin layer of core steel is sandwiched between two layers of soft iron or stainless steel. Doing so not only allows the knife to cut as good as a monosteel knife (core steel doing the work), but more importantly, enables the knife to be thinned with ease (removing the soft cladding rather than a hard steel with hardness over HRC 60). In the case of Syousin Suminagashi line, the soft cladding is even hand forged by Kamo-san with an eye catching Damascus pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Shiro Kamo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"458\" width=\"687\" alt=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi.jpg\" title=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig: Master Shiro Kamo forging a Syousin Suminagashi blade at the Takefu Knife Village, Echizen, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eShiro Kamo, while little known overseas, is a well regarded knife smith in Japan. He was awarded the prestigious “Dento-kogeshi” (Master of Traditional Crafts) at a very young age (total of about 10 persons are awarded in Echizen area, likes of Takeshi Saji and Katsushige Anryu). He is also the president of the Takefu Knife Village Cooperative (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.takefu-knifevillage.com\/company\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.takefu-knifevillage.com\/company\/\u003c\/a\u003e) that is the reason I say while not known by many of us outside, Kamo-san is certainly a highly regarded figure in the kitchen knife industry. His knives have exceptional profile and grind, and the heat treatment of R2 steel is so impressive that you are assured to be getting a damn good knife. I just can’t afford to not offer his work to you :D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"461\" width=\"691\" alt=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi-power-hammer.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn10.bigcommerce.com\/s-bov50\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi-power-hammer.jpg\" title=\"shiro-kamo-forging-syousin-suminagashi-power-hammer.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFig: Master Shiro Kamo forging a Syousin Suminagashi blade at the Takefu Knife Village, Echizen, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Syousin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42530396831965,"sku":"KAMO_SGDA_KGY210","price":415.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/products\/k210a.jpg?v=1646786347"},{"product_id":"shiro-kamo-sg2-r2-black-damascus-petty-90mm","title":"Shiro Kamo SG2\/R2 Suminagashi Damascus Petty 90mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shiro Kamo SG2\/R2 Suminagashi Damascus Petty 90mm is a double-bevel utility and paring knife best fit for users requiring precise in-hand peeling, trimming, and detail work. Forged in Echizen by certified traditional craftsman Shiro Kamo, this 91mm blade features an SG2\/R2 powdered stainless steel core with a hardness of 62-64 HRC. The Suminagashi Damascus construction comprises a stainless clad san-mai build with an etched surface finish, providing wear resistance and edge retention for intricate kitchen tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis petty knife measures 29mm in heel height and tapers from a 2.1mm spine at the heel to 0.9mm at the tip, weighing 60g. Shiro Kamo hand-forges this powder stainless steel into a thin geometry that suits detailed cutting on fruits and vegetables. The SG2\/R2 core offers uniform carbide distribution for toughness, while the stainless cladding ensures the blade remains stainless. As the second-generation blacksmith of Kamotou Hamono and former chairman of Takefu Knife Village, Kamo maintains a deliberately small lineup of perfected designs focused on expert forging and broad profile geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shiro Kamo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48023997612253,"sku":"KAMO_SGDA_PE90","price":249.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/DSC_6692.jpg?v=1781231562"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/collections\/shinko-kurokumo-shiro-kamo.oembed","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}