![]() ![]() The d-shaped handle is right-handed and made of pakkawood with a stainless insert at the top that helps prevent water from getting into the handle without overlapping the ferrule and increase the resistance to bending at the handle. The Gen series is a stainless-clad VG10 knife made in Seki, and happens to be a very enjoyable version of VG10 to use and sharpen. Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.06mm. ![]() Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.48mm.Construction Type: Stainless Damascus Clad.This series also comes with a black wood saya. The VG-10 core is exceptionally well heat treated, as they use molten salt baths in the process, which we agree is an excellent way to go about heat treating this steel. The knives have nice distal taper and are ground quite thin at and behind the edge, with a medium thickness along the spine (by no means thick). The western style handles are also extremely well finished. The Damascus cladding very elegant, and the fit and finish on the blade is very nice. While they aren’t super lightweight in hand, they aren’t heavy… they have a great in-hand feel. The Bontenunryu series is a medium weight western handled series. We are proud to be Ryusen's sole official dealership for the Americas. From the forging to the heat treating to the product design and packaging, they had smart, well thought out processes in place. Likewise, it was clear they took great care and pride in each step of the knife making process, which they do entirely in-house. Their commitment to excellence in grind quality, fit and finish, and consistency in each line they made was most impressive. When visiting Echizen on one of our Japan trips, we met with Ryusen Hamono, the maker of Blazen knives. ![]() Their business philosophy is such that they are open to new and better ways of doing things at every step of the way. They have done an excellent job at both researching on their own, as well as eliciting in-depth feedback from professional chefs and customers. This is extremely apparent in their most recent offerings. With this shift in philosophy, they have redoubled efforts to constantly make improvements to their various series (profiles, grinds, fit and finish, forging, heat treating, etc.). More recently, the have stopped all OEM work to focus on their own brand. Ryusen used to be one of the most popular OEM makers in Japan, as they had an excellent reputation for the knives they produced. A long time ago, when I was still cooking professionally, I used knives from Ryusen. The Bontenunryu series features a VG-10 core, clad in stainless Damascus steel. They can be washed in a washing machine with cold water and a delicate setting, but should always be air dried (never use the dryer for them).įukin work well for a wide variety of tasks, but are especially good at drying things like glassware, due to their absorbent nature. Following the soaking, rinse the fukin and air dry them. This initial soaking removes some of the natural glue used to hold the fibers together, helps soften the fukin, and prepares it for initial use. When preparing to use these for the first time, they should be soaked in hot water until the water runs clear. These are some of our favorite towels, both in the kitchen and around the house. Over time, with proper care, they become even softer. They are extremely soft and absorbent, and therefore make great dish towels. Fukin are a type of Japanese towel made from "kaya", or a style of mosquito netting. ![]()
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