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Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 363mm |
| Weight: | 183g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Snakewood |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 327mm |
| Overall Length: | 480mm |
| Weight: | 326g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 40mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.3mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core, Stainless Kurouchi Clad |
| HRC: | 61-62 |
| Handle: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 168mm |
| Overall Length: | 320mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 58mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
| Weight: | 196g |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core, Soft Iron Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Oak Octagon |
| HRC: | ~62 |
164mm White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Nashiji Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 164mm |
| Overall Length: | 318mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Dark Oak Octagon |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Nigara Hamono (Hatsukokoro) Blue 2 Nashiji Damascus Gyuto 210mm - Ebony
30100
$301.00 USD
Unit price perNigara Hamono (Hatsukokoro) Blue 2 Nashiji Damascus Gyuto 210mm - Ebony
30100
$301.00 USD
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Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 200mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
| Weight: | 206g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Nashiji w/Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 220mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 190g |
| Blade Height: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.4mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core Stainless Clad, (Reactive, Read More) |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 240m |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 38mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid | 2.2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Mirror Finish Stainless Damascus Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Heptagon Pakka Wood w/Decorative Mosaic Pin |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 196mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 41mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
| Weight: | 184grs |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Nashiji Clad |
| Handle Material: | Dark Oak Octagon |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Hatsukokoro Shirasagi (Myojin) White 2 Sakimaru Yanagiba 300mm - Maple
28800
$288.00 USD
Unit price perHatsukokoro Shirasagi (Myojin) White 2 Sakimaru Yanagiba 300mm - Maple
28800
$288.00 USD
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| Style: | Sakimaru Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 300mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 217g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core, Soft Iron Clad |
| HRC: | 61-62 |
| Handle: | Octagon Dyed Maple w/White Spacer |
Specifications
| Style: | Hakata |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 323mm |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.4mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 317mm |
| Weight: | 178g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53.5mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.6mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: |
SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sakimaru Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 300mm |
| Overall Length: | 460mm |
| Weight: | 285g (Feels solid!) |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| HRC: | 62 |
| Handle Material: | Oval Rosewood w/Black Pakka Bolster |
Specifications
| Style: | Deba |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Weight: | 407g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 60mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 8mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/ Pakka Wood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 215mm |
| Overall Length: | 338mm |
| Weight: | 162g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45.5mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Red Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45.5mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Red Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Migaki Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 317mm |
| Weight: | 178g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53.5mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.6mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
*All knives in this batch have a small machi gap for added pinch grip comfort*
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 345mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 158g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Migaki Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Knife Information
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.
Best paired with a 15cm felt lined blade guard and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Overall Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | 135g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Core, Diamond Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~64 |