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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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The Ikyu 1000 grit is definitely different from many other stones we stock. Due to it's unique production method and relatively secretive blend ratio, it feels coarser, cuts faster, and feels more like a natural stone compared to many other 1000 grits. 

It lays a fantastic base to progress to the Ikyu 3000, a blend of Mikawa Nagura and synthetic powder. It's extra thickness makes for a great value stone. These stones need to be soaked before use.

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This synthetic/natural powder (Mikawa Nagura) blend is a perfect finisher for most carbon steels. Designed to be used after the 3000 grit Ikyu Shin Nagura.

These are soaking stones on the softer side which are best used with a slurry, so use a lapping plate or Nagura stone.   

*Available to Australian customers only

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A synthetic marvel made by Morihei Japan, the Hishiboshi whetstones feel like natural stones, require no soaking, are extremely long lasting and offer excellent tactile feedback. The Karasu are the special edition in this range, made from natural whetstone powder. They are one of the finest finishing stones available.  

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A traditional Japanese tool for woodworking and leather crafting. It has a single bevel edge much like Japanese sushi knives, meaning it can be sharpened to have an extremely sharp edge.

Brand: Morihei
Profile: Kiridashi
Steel Type: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Total Length: 205mm
Blade Length: 60mm
Bevel Symmetry: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Weight: 98g

Double thickness, heavy-duty canvas knife roll. 

- Elastic loops

- 6 slots for knives/tools

- Steel rings

- Fits knives with an overall length of 430mm

- Pocket width 65mm

- Leather-lined pocket ends for extra durability

- Unfolded measurements: 650mm tall x 590mm wide

Knife Information

A traditional Japanese tool for woodworking and leather crafting. It has a single bevel edge much like Japanese sushi knives, meaning it can be sharpened to have an extremely sharp edge.

Brand: Morihei
Profile: Kiridashi
Steel Type: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Total Length: 197mm
Blade Length: 54mm
Bevel Symmetry: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Weight: 71g

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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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*Please select the correct handle size before confirming your order.*
Chefs Edge will not accept responsibility if the wrong-sized handle is selected.

Fancy up your kitchen knives with a custom handle! This stunning Octagon handle is crafted from Mausoleum Wood and Blonde Buffalo Horn, and is suitable for Gyuto 240mm blades. This double-blonde combination looks fantastic on any blade finish, dark or light. 

Handles are made from natural timber and as such can vary in tone, grain, and general appearance.  Some are lighter/darker than others. 

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