Hatsukokoro Shirahama 120mm Petty Shirogami 2 Wenge

Forged iron clad shirogami 2 carbon steel with horn ferruled wenge handle.

This petty has a simple but nice convex hamaguri grind with a hairline finish. 

Shirogami gets phenomenally sharp more easily than many other steels that are alloyed for longer edge life, while it is not pre-engineered for edge life, it is a sharpeners dream steel. It is a blank canvas for experimenting with different finishing stones. 

Shirogami is a reactive carbon steel. It should be dried immediately after use to avoid rusting. It will patina with normal use. No soaking or dishwasher. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.

Steel Type	Iron Clad Shirogami 2
Handle Material	Wenge and Horn
Weight	52grams
Height at Heel	25mm
Cutting Edge Length	115mm