This is a wrought iron gyuto with 1.2519 core. This steel is similar to aogami #2. The cladding was made in my shop from multiple pieces of wrought iron layered with nickel then refined through further stacking of the material. This gives intense figure to the cladding. This knife has a Kasumi finish done by myself on Japanese natural stones. This suminagashi cladding polishes extremely well on japanese natural stones. The handle of this knife is a single piece of black dyed Karelian birch. This knife would be a perfect candidate for kasumi polishing on Japanese natural stones due to the already stone worked bevels. The wrought iron on this knife was sourced from an antique wagon wheels as well as wrought iron round bar. The polish was finished on my ohira suita.

Spine Measurements:
Out of the handle: 6.86mm
Above Makers Mark: 2.87mm
Middle: 1.97mm
4cm from tip: 1.33mm
2cm from tip: 1.09mm
Weight: 266g