Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus and More: Japanese Knife Finishes Explained
What kurouchi, nashiji, migaki, tsuchime and Damascus finishes are, what sellers claim for them, and how they differ from construction terms like kasumi and honyaki.
What kurouchi, nashiji, migaki, tsuchime and Damascus finishes are, what sellers claim for them, and how they differ from construction terms like kasumi and honyaki.
What Shirogami, Aogami, Aogami Super, GIN3, VG-10 and SG2 actually are, using the steelmakers’ own published data.