Kyohei Shindo
Kyohei Shindo was born in Hokkaido on February 22, 1988. He worked as a sales representative for a company that wholesales Tosa cutlery, while building his career as a blacksmith, and opened Kyohei Forging. With the completion of his new factory in May 2020, he is a young blacksmith with a promising future.
Specifications:
Knife Type: Santoku
Steel Type: Blue Steel ()
Blade Hardness: HRC
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7″)
Blade Height: 46mm (1.8″)
Blade Thickness: 5mm (0.2″)
Handle Material: Live oak Lacquered
Handle Length: 128mm (5″)
Weight: 128g (4.5 ounces)
Use and Care
– Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
– Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
– Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
– Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.