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Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Made in: Kumamoto - Japan
Maker: Minomo Kajiya 蓑毛鍛冶屋
Line: MK
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 248mm
Blade Height: 56.4mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #2/Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Flat
Construction: Awase/San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish), Tsuchime (hammered)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Oak
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 400mm
Spine Length: 265mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 257g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) 
Line: Futana - Super Blue
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 217mm 
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) Super
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime
Bevel Type: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Cherry Octagonal 
Total Length: 373mm
Spine Length:  230mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 142mm
Weight: 154g 
Saya: N/A

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Made in:  Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Line: Kurouchi
Profile: Japanese Paring Knife
Edge Length: 85mm
Blade Height: 40mm
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Convex
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 195mm
Spine Length: 95mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 101mm
Weight: 67g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel: S45C
Steel Type: Mono (Zenko) Carbon 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 460mm
Blade Length: 75mm
Thickness at Poll: 23mm
Weight: 970mm

Includes a Vinyl Sheath with snap & string.

Brand: Morihei 森平 
Made in: Tokyo - Japan
Line: Hisamoto Stainless Clad
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 213mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime, Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 340mm
Spine Length: 214mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Weight: 220g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Curved Burnt Oak Handle
Total Length: 357mm
Edge Length: 70mm
Weight: 850g

Includes a Leather Sheath with snaps & Lanyard.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 315mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm 
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 154g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Curved Burnt Oak Handle
Total Length: 355mm
Edge Length: 80mm
Weight: 755g

Includes a Leather Sheath with snaps & Lanyard.

Brand: Iwasaki 岩崎
Smith: Sanjo Seisakusho 三条製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Unclassified (Carbon Steel), Soft Iron Clad
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Blade Size: 227mm
Edge Length: 60mm
Bevel Symmetry: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Weight: 146g

Forged and sharpened all by hand from one of the most esteemed brands in Japan, Iwasaki. The Ura was carved by a sen (basically a drawknife for metal) which is tedious and time consuming, but allows for exceptional precision. The heat treatment from Iwasaki is deservedly legendary. This is a metallurgical masterpiece. 

Includes a wooden box,

A traditional Japanese marking tool, often used in woodworking. It has a single bevel construction like traditional Japanese kitchen knives, meaning it can get extremely sharp, but needs to be sharpened differently than double bevel knives. The blade can be used in other applications than woodworking, but care must be taken to not damage the very sharp but brittle edge.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel: S45C
Steel Type: Mono (Zenko) Carbon 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 244mm
Blade Length: 78mm
Thickness at Poll: 24mm
Weight: 631g

Includes a Leather Sheath with snap & Strap.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel: S45C
Steel Type: Mono (Zenko) Carbon 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 338mm
Blade Length: 101mm
Thickness at Poll: 24mm
Weight: 768g

Includes a Vinyl Sheath with snap & s string.

Length: 56mm

Weight: 25g

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) 
Line: Futana
Profile: Nakiri
Edge Steel: Ginsanko
Steel Type: Stainless
Cladding: Stainless Kurouchi Nashiji
Bevel Type: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Cherry Octagonal
Total Length: 315mm
Edge Length: 162mm 
Spine Length:  180mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Spine Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 135mm
Weight: 157g 
Saya: N/A

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) 
Line: Futana - Super Blue
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 247mm 
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) Super
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime
Bevel Type: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Cherry Octagonal 
Total Length: 401mm
Spine Length:  255mm
Blade Height: 49mm
Thickness: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 171g 
Saya: N/A

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Total Length:  195mm
Blade Length: 105mm
Handle Length: 90mm
Spine Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 77g

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.