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1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.

He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.

In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.

The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost. 

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*Available to Australian customers only*

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*We have several of these knives available, each have very slight variations in blade finish*

"Originally from Poland, I came to the UK 14 years ago. I earnt a decent living as a middle manager in the retail yet this career left me feeling wholly unfulfilled. I knew that I wanted to create something that would last.  I was used to getting dirty and working with my hands – so I was thrilled to learn that Hereford College of Arts ran a blacksmithing course. The next thing I knew, I’d quit my job and started training.

STEEL BREAKDOWN – Spicy White is a High-Carbon Steel, hardened to 64HRC by Leszek. It has great edge retention and toughness, and has been etched for corrosion resistance. 

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This benchtop holder allows you to easily and safely store your knives on a double sided magnetized pad whilst keeping your knives on display. *Knives not included*

Most suited for WA-handled knives, heavier handles may cause the knife to sit on an angle (e.g. western handle and full metal handle knives).

Total Width: 235mm 

Total Depth: 115mm

Weight: 2.6kg

Usable face area: 310mm H x 210mm W 

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Tadafusa manufacture their knives in the city of Sanjo, well known across Japan as the ‘town of blacksmiths’. The likes of Yoshikane, Hinoura, and Kawamura all hail from the same city. Tadafusa was founded in 1948 by Sone Torasaburo, who began making sickles, knives, and other bladed tools using traditional forging methods, but then began to specialise in kitchen knives, which has culminated in the immaculate pieces you see here.

Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone

This knife is great for:

✅ Those wanting a fairly easy knife to maintain, but don't mind carbon steel maintenance

✅ Those who like slightly thicker and heavier knives with comfy western style handles

✅ Pinch grip cutters

✅ Larger cutting (larger meats etc)

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165mm Shirogami 1 Core, Soft Iron Clad Bunka Knife.

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Yakumi pans are the kings of mise en place and organisation. Made from high quality stainless steel, these pans are tough and hygenic. The individual pans are removable for easy cleaning.

Conatiner, lid, and pans are included.

Overall Dimensions: 345mm(L) x 160mm(W) x 68mm(D)  

Inside Pan: 138mm(L) x 108mm(W) x 62mm(D)  

165mm Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad, Kurouchi Finish Bunka Knife

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A relatively young but masterful blacksmith, Shigeki Tanaka crafts his knives in a workshop in Miki City, Japan. Known for being skillful and creative, he works with almost all knifemaking steels, from high carbon like Aogami, to powder stainless steel. His range of R2/SG2 Black Damascus had our jaws on the floor when we received our first shipment from him!

The first thing we noted was the impeccable presentation. A Palownia wooden box houses all his R2 knives and is lined with red velvet. The etching of these blades has left a dark, misty, striking Damascus pattern, and are dressed in Walnut handles. Beautifully thin grinds ensure fantastic cutting performance, and 64HRC guarantees phenomenal edge retention

Best paired with a 22cm felt lined blade guard and a 1000/6000 whetstone

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Yakumi pans are the kings of mise en place and organisation. Made from high quality stainless steel, these pans are tough and hygenic. The individual pans are removable for easy cleaning.

Conatiner, lid, and pans are included.

Overall Dimensions: 238mm(L) x 160mm(W) x 68mm(D)  

Inside Pan: 138mm(L) x 108mm(W) x 62mm(D)  

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Accessories Information

The GlassStone series of sharpening stones uses a revolutionary design to provide great usability within a thin package formed from a combination of glass layers. The conventional image is that sharpening stones are large and heavy, but GlassStones are not only thin and light, but also strong, as layers of tempered glass are stuck together. GlassStones therefore have strong resistance to cracking or sudden breakage caused by external shocks such as being dropped.

Shapton stones do not need to be soaked except the very first time after purchase. We do recommend that on first use, you pre-soak the stone in water for five to six minutes to secure even smoother sharpening. Shapton stones do not need a Nagura Stone, and lapping with a Nagura Stone will leave the surface rough and ragged.

• Overall size: 210 x 70 x 10mm
• Abrasive layer: 5mm
• Micron: 14.7
• Mesh: 1000
• 360g

Merch Information

Final stock available - this item will not be getting restocked  

We got tired of seeing tacky knife shop merch, so we decided to do something a little different.

We teamed up with local design legend Adam Nielsen to create a Manga-inspired shirt design for Chefs Edge, featuring the beloved Kisuke Bunka.

Shirt Specs
Regular fit
Crew neck
Mid weight, 180 GSM, 28-singles
100% combed cotton (marles 15% viscose)
Neck ribbing, side seamed, shoulder to shoulder tape, double needle hems, preshrunk to minimise shrinkage