Soft Iron Clad

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 177mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 189mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Total Length: 317mm 
Weight: 173g
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: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 222mm 
Blade Height: 55mm
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 230mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 137mm
Total Length: 367mm 
Weight: 187g
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.

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. The multicolor lacquer finish found on this knife is meant purely for the protection of the blade during shipping and handling, and will need to be removed before use.

Care Advisements: 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.

Total Length: 174mm
Blade Length: 68mm
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Weight: 82g

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: Echizen 
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 203mm
Blade Height: 31mm
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, Ni Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry:  0/100 
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle Shape: D-Shaped
Handle Material: Rosewood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Pakka
Spine Length: 213mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Total Length: 342mm
Weight: 120g
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)
Made in: Japan
Line: Futana
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 240mm
Edge Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) Super
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Cherry Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Ebony
Total Length: 405mm
Spine Length: 260mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness at Spine: 1.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .3mm 
Handle Length: 143mm 
Weight: 160g
Saya/Guard: N/A

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

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Profile: Deba
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 355mm
Edge Length: 200mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Thickness at Spine: 8.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 6.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 402g
Saya: Ho Wood

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)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Manzo 万造
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Poplar Wa
Total Length: 490mm
Edge Length: 322mm
Spine Length: 337mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 151mm
Weight: 264g
Saya/Guard: Yes

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)
Blacksmith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Profile: Kiritsuke
Edge Steel: White #1 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ziricote Wa
Total Length: 430mm
Edge Length: 257mm
Spine Length: 278mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.6
Handle Length: 152mm
Weight: 281g
Saya/Guard: Yes, Ho Wood

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)
Black Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: White #1 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Gold & Black Lacquered Handle 
Total Length: 455mm
Edge Length: 290mm
Spine Length: 307mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2
Handle Length: 147mm
Weight: 203g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Disclaimer: Single Bevel Knives are sold "Factory Sharp". Sharpening requests are subject to wait times. 

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)
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Tanaka x Mosuke
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 290mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1 (blue #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus (sekiso)
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 445mm
Spine Length: 305mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 255g
Saya/Guard: Saya Included

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan 
Smith: Tanaka Blacksmith 田中打刃物製作所 
Sharpener: Ren
Line: Tanaka x Ren
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 171mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Total Length: 317mm
Weight: 128mm
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)
Blacksmith: Togashi 富樫
Line: Stainless Clad Kasumi
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Length: 232mm
Edge Steel: White #1
Steel Type: Carbon 
Cladding: Stainless Clad Kasumi
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ebony
Total Length: 390mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 2.5mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Weight: 175g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

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

This knife is vintage and may include slight scratches, tarnish spots, etc. that it may have picked up over the decades.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら 
Made in:  Sakai-Osaka/ Japan 
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所 
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi 
Line: Tachi
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Edge Length: 258mm
Blade Height: 33mm
Edge Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed 
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn 
Spine Length: 279mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 141mm
Total Length: 414mm
Weight: 221g
Saya/Guard: Included

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)
Smith: Togashi Blacksmith 富樫打刃物製作所
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Tagayasan Handle
Total Length: 357mm
Edge Length: 202mm
Spine Length: 216mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 170g
Saya: Purchase Separately

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

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Line: Tosa
Profile: Petty 
Edge Length: 136mm
Blade Height: 36mm
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2
Steel Type: Carbon Steel 
Construction: Awase, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi 
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Walnut 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Rengas
Spine Length: 150mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Total Length: 263mm
Weight: 69g
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
Made in: Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Line: Tosa
Profile: Petty 
Edge Length: 135mm
Blade Height: 36mm
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2
Steel Type: Carbon Steel 
Construction: Awase, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi 
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Walnut 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Ziricote
Spine Length: 148mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 114mm
Total Length: 262mm
Weight: 70g
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.