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Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 395mm |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 2mm/2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG-10W Rainbow Damascus Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 390mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Weight: | 201grs |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: |
Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Weight: | 197g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 44mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Full Tang Western |
Knife Information
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.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 49g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel w/Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Specifications
| Style: | Paring |
| Blade Length: | 80mm |
| Weight: | 61g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Pakkawood w/white spacer |
| HRC | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 295mm |
| Weight: | 102g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 34mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.6mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core, Stainless Kurouchi Clad |
| HRC: | 61-62 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Thickness at midpoint: | ~2.8mm |
| Handle Material: | Magnolia w/Black Plastic Bolster |
| Weight: | 145g |
| HRC: | 63 |
Knife Information
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
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 362mm |
| Weight: | 137g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Black Damascus |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 297mm |
| Weight: | 146g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.6mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Powder Stainless Steel, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Wine Red Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
166mm VG10 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 166mm |
| Overall Length: | 308mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
| HRC: | ~60 |
166mm VG10 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 166mm |
| Overall Length: | 308mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
| HRC: | ~60 |
Specifications
| Style: | Deba |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 394g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 62mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 8mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Oval Magnolia |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Chef's Edge
We pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled selection of Japanese knives. From the versatile Gyuto and the precise Santoku to specialized knives like the Nakiri and Yanagiba, each knife is handpicked for its quality and performance.