Blade Type: Gyuto
Blade Length: 215 mm
Overall Length: 375 mm
Blade Height: 52 mm
Steel: W2 Tool Steel
Construction: Mizu Honyaki
Weight: 140 g
Spine Thickness: 2.5 mm
Distal Taper: 2.5 mm → 1 mm
Handle: Bolivian Rosewood
Finish: Full convex mirror polish (~14,000 grit)
MSicard Cutlery × Rockchop — Mizu Honyaki Gyuto
A collaboration between MSicard Cutlery (Canada) and Rockchop.
W2 tool steel and hardened as a mizu honyaki, this blade reveals hamon brought out through a full convex mirror polish.
At 140 g with a 52 mm blade height, the knife feels light and responsive while maintaining stability through the spine. Distal taper from 2.5 mm at the heel to 1 mm near the tip gives precision without sacrificing strength.
Finished with a Bolivian rosewood handle, this piece reflects the bala
MSicard Cutlery is a Canadian bladesmith based in Ontario, producing handmade kitchen knives with a focus on clean forging, functional geometry, and traditional steel choices such as W2.