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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.
Best paired with a 20cm felt lined blade guard and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Core, Diamond Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~64 |
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 22cm felt lined blade guard and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 335mm |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Core, Diamond Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 300mm |
| Overall Length: | 445mm |
| Weight: | 207g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 41mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | White 1 Core, Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Overall Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | 70g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 28mm |
| 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 |
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Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Weight: | ~170grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Tsuchime Clad |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Handle Material: | Indian Rosewood w/ Honduran Rosewood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Weight: | ~185grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Tscuhime Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Indian Rosewood & Honduran Rosewood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
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Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | ~200grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Tscuhime Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Indian Rosewood & Honduran Rosewood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Honesuki |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Spine Thickness at Heel: | 4.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Tsuchime Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Indian Rosewood & Honduran Rosewood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Weight: | ~180grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Tscuhime Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Indian Rosewood & Honduran Rosewood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Weight: | 78g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Tscuhime Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Indian Rosewood & Honduran Rosewood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Knife Information
A relatively young but masterful 4th generation blacksmith, Shigeki Tanaka crafts his knives in a workshop in Miki City, Japan. He joined his fathers workshop in 1999, and has been making knives ever since. He has come to prominence with his R2 line, and excellent heat treatment and hard-wearing nature of his blades. Known for being skilful and creative, he works with almost all knifemaking steels, from high carbon like Aogami, to powder stainless steel.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 134g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.3mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62 |
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 |
Knife Information
A relatively young but masterful 4th generation blacksmith, Shigeki Tanaka crafts his knives in a workshop in Miki City, Japan. He joined his fathers workshop in 1999, and has been making knives ever since. He has come to prominence with his R2 line, and excellent heat treatment and hard-wearing nature of his blades. Known for being skilful and creative, he works with almost all knifemaking steels, from high carbon like Aogami, to powder stainless steel.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Overall Length: | 245mm |
| Weight: | 60g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 30mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 0.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62 |
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: | 65mm |
| Weight: | 33g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Laminated SK Carbon Steel |
| Handle Material: | Semi-Polished Steel |
Specifications
| Style: | Honesuki |
| Blade Length: | 177mm |
| Overall Length: | 312mm |
| Weight: | 185g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core w/Stainless clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Stabilized Maple w/Black Pakka Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 288g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Custom Western Turquoise w/Mosaic Pins |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 345mm |
| Weight: | 183g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Kasumi Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Birch w/White G10 Spacer |
Specifications
| Style: | Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 197g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.7mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 293mm |
| Overall Length: | 453mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 34mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.6mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.0mm |
| Weight: | 191g |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2, Black Etched, Carbon Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | D Shape Magnolia with Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 325mm |
| Weight: | 179g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 200mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | SLD Core, Stainless Clad, Copper Damascus |
| Handle: | Octagon Ebony |
Nakagawa Satoshi (Hatsukokoro) Blue 1 Damascus Petty 150mm - Double Blonde
$575.00 AUD
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Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 145mm |
| Overall Length: | 260mm |
| Weight: | 85g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 30mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Double Blonde |
| HRC: | ~64 |
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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.