Hi everybody, long time reader, first time poster. Sure have learned a lot from the threads and forums you have all created here. Really cool. Also sparked my latest question as I’m now very curious for any info on this steel and manufacturer…
My wife and I were gifted a traditional Japanese chefs knife from a friend. He bought it in Japan on a trip a few months before our wedding (long time ago now). He described the steel as “Cloud Steel” and the roughly finished portion of the blade resembles a pillowy or cloud shaped effect in the finished metal. Not hammered. And not cloudy as in hazy, but actually soft and pillowy in effect.
My google translate also does not bring up the correct manufacturer name written on the nice box it came in.
The steel seems harder than all of my other knives when I have touched up the cutting edge. It seems like what many describe on here as some of the high carbon powder steels out of Japan, but I have no idea or way to confirm details. Hoping someone far more knowledgeable than myself has an idea what this is. Cloud Steel?
I’d also be interested if anyone recognizes the manufacturer on the box as well. I’d love to look into other offerings from them!
I tried to post a photo of the knife and the box, I hope they worked.
Thanks so much for any and all help!
Scott
My wife and I were gifted a traditional Japanese chefs knife from a friend. He bought it in Japan on a trip a few months before our wedding (long time ago now). He described the steel as “Cloud Steel” and the roughly finished portion of the blade resembles a pillowy or cloud shaped effect in the finished metal. Not hammered. And not cloudy as in hazy, but actually soft and pillowy in effect.
My google translate also does not bring up the correct manufacturer name written on the nice box it came in.
The steel seems harder than all of my other knives when I have touched up the cutting edge. It seems like what many describe on here as some of the high carbon powder steels out of Japan, but I have no idea or way to confirm details. Hoping someone far more knowledgeable than myself has an idea what this is. Cloud Steel?
I’d also be interested if anyone recognizes the manufacturer on the box as well. I’d love to look into other offerings from them!
I tried to post a photo of the knife and the box, I hope they worked.
Thanks so much for any and all help!
Scott
