For Keichan. Jusan Hide Hamono Yanagiba , 8.5 inches, New

This is a Yanagiba , 8.5 inches, from Jusanhide Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. I purchased it new and have sharpened it to a perfect edge by hand. It's a superb . You'll be surprised by its sharpness. New typically have no edge at all. Sharpening a for the first time takes a lot of time and effort.
In my personal opinion, machine sharpening can sometimes overheat the steel, turning it into soft iron and weakening the material itself. This is what's commonly called a dull .
It can also lead to excessive wear on the . I believe it's important to sharpen the slowly and carefully by hand. Please experience the edge professionally set by a craftsman.
When sharpening it yourself, it's important to use a flat finishing whetstone and sharpen gently without applying too much pressure. For single-bevel Japanese , don't sharpen the back side too much; instead, fold off the burrs by gently bending it. Never cut hard objects or bones.
Overall length: 400mm
 length: 260mm