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Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Petty |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Overall Length: | 280mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 85g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 232mm |
| Overall Length: | 391mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 55mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
| Weight: | 185g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Oak Octagon |
| HRC: | ~63-64 |
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 |
| Style: | Bread Knife |
| Blade Length: | 450mm |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Blade Material: | Stainless Steel |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Weight: | 155g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.6mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Stainless Steel, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Black Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | ~60 |
Accessories Information
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.
Specifications
*All knives in this batch have a small machi gap for added pinch grip comfort*
| Style: | Honesuki - Double Bevel |
| Blade Length: | 136mm |
| Overall Length: | 280mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 34mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.9mm |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Migaki Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
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: | 32g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Custom Engraved Quince Burl |
Specifications
| Style: | Bread Knife |
| Blade Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Blade Material: | Stainless Steel |
Accessories Information
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.
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Knife roll & Blade Guards
| Style: | Petty 135mm & Gyuto 210mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 232mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Weight: | 161g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakka Wood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #120 -> #320 -> #1000 -> #5000 -> #8000
Specifications
*Available to Australian customers only*
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, Edge Guards, and Tan Habitat 6pc Knife Roll
| Style: | Bunka & Petty |
| Blade Length: |
200mm & 120mm |
| Handle Material: | Pakkawood Octagon |
| Steel: | VG10 Stainless Steel |
| HRC: | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| HRC: | 62 |
| Handle: | Octagon Bubinga |