Soft Iron Clad

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.

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: 370mm
Edge Length: 215mm
Spine Length: 232mm
Blade Height: 61mm
Thickness at Spine: 8.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 7.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 5.1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 486g
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: 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 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: Mizuno 水野製作所
Made In: Sanjo, Niigata - Japan
Line: Warikomi Bakin Axe
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Sharpener: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Style: Bakin
Steel: Undisclosed Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Edge Length: 103mm
Blade Height: 133mm
Blade Thickness: 22.8mm
Blade Construction: Awase, Warikomi
Blade Finish/Color: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Bolster: N/A
Pommel: N/A
Handle/Tang Construction: Wedged Full Tang 
Handle Material: Shou Sugi Ban Oak
Handle Length: 297mm
Total Length: 332mm
Weight: 811g
Sheath/Clip:  Leather Edge Guard

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

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所
Made In: Sanjo, Niigata - Japan
Line: Warikomi Bakin Axe
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Sharpener: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Style: Bakin
Steel: Undisclosed Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Edge Length: 102mm
Blade Height: 130mm
Blade Thickness: 23.3mm
Blade Construction: Awase, Warikomi
Blade Finish/Color: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Bolster: N/A
Pommel: N/A
Handle/Tang Construction: Wedged Full Tang 
Handle Material: Shou Sugi Ban Oak
Handle Length: 325mm
Total Length: 360mm
Weight: 821g
Sheath/Clip:  Leather Edge Guard

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items 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: Unclassified Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Burnt Oak
Total Length: 356mm
Blade Length: 110mm
Thickness at Poll: 22mm
Weight: 930g

Includes a Natural Leather Sheath with snap & Lanyard.

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items 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: S45C
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 368mm
Blade Length: 110mm
Thickness at Poll: 22mm
Weight: 863g

Includes a Natural Leather Sheath with snap & Lanyard.

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: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Oak
Total Length: 450mm
Blade Length: 123mm
Thickness at Poll: 27.3mm
Weight: 1032g

Includes a Natural Leather Sheath with snap & Lanyard.

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: Morihei 森平
Profile: Kiridashi
Steel Type: White #2 (Shirogami)
Total Length: 160mm
Blade Length: 45mm
Bevel Symmetry: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Weight: 145g

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: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 223mm
Blade Height: 50mm
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 Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 376mm
Spine Length: 243mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm 
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 190g
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: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Rin
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 220mm
Blade Height: 50.2mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Nashiji (textured)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal Wa
Total Length: 375mm
Spine Length: 240mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm 
Handle Length: 139mm
Weight: 176g
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.