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Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 250mm |
| Overall Length: | 395mm |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Core, Diamond Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 235mm |
| Overall Length: | 386mm |
| Weight: | 231g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.7m |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Snakewood w/Blonde |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 318mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 46.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 129g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 279mm |
| Overall Length: | 440mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 57mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Weight: | 268g |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kasumi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Magnolia with Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 370mm |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 7mm (thicc) |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 232mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Weight: | 251g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Nashiji w/Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 125mm |
| Overall Length: | 252mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.75mm |
| Weight: | 72g |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Magnolia with Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 44mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Full Tang Western |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto w/forward swept heel |
| 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 Snakewood w/Blonde |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 355mm |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Oak |
| HRC: | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 337mm |
| Weight: | 110g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 32mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Blue 2 + Soft Iron Tsuchime Clad, Kasumi Finish |
| Handle Material: | African Blackwood with figured Buffalo Horn Ferrule |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Knife Information
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 octagon handles
✅ Pinch grip cutters
✅ Smaller cutting
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Overall Length: | 255mm |
| Weight: | 64g |
| Blade Height: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9m |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core w/stainless clad, Integral Bolster |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 130mm |
| Overall Length: | 220mm |
| Weight: | 65g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 26mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Powder Stainless Steel, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: |
Western Wine Red Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
Bundle contains Gyuto 21cm, Petty 120mm, Edge Guards & Yoshoku 1000/6000 Whetstone (Colour may vary)
| Style: | Gyuto & Petty |
| Blade Length: | 210mm & 120mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Full Tang Western |
Specifications
*Bundle also includes Edge Guards & 1000/3000 Grit Stone, Base, Nagura, and Guide Clip
| Style: | Petty, Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 125mm, 170mm |
| Handle Material: | Oval Oak |
| Steel: | SLD Stainless Steel |
| HRC: | ~60 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 275mm |
| Overall Length: | 420mm |
| Weight: | 163g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 43mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Dark Red Lacquered Septagonal Pakkawood |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 176mm |
| Overall Length: | 312mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 158g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 312mm |
| Weight: | 138g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.1mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.4mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 with Black Nickel Damascus Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 173mm |
| Overall Length: | 316mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 175g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple |
| HRC: | ~63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.6mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |