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.