$500-$999

Brand: HADO
Smith: Shogou Yamatsuka
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: Ginsanko (Silver #3)
Steel Type: Stainless
Cladding: Stainless Cladding
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Mono Urushi Wa
Total Length: 353mm
Edge Length: 201mm
Spine Length: 214mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 167g
Saya/Guard: N/A

Brand: HADO
Smith: Shogou Yamatsuka
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Steel: Ginsanko (Silver #3)
Steel Type: Stainless
Cladding: Stainless Cladding
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Urushi Wa
Total Length: 355mm
Edge Length: 196mm
Spine Length: 210mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm 
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 164g
Saya/Guard: N/A

Brand: HADO
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Made in: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Line: Sumi Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length:
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Finish: Kurouchi, Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Oak, Cherry Bark (2 sides) 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 
Spine Length:
Thickness of Spine at Handle:
Thickness ½ way:
Thickness ~1cm from Tip:
Handle Length:
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold 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: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Blacksmith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Enmon
Profile: Kiritsuke
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Right Handed Convex
Construction: Awase Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Mirror Polished Hira, Kasumi Damascus Kireha
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal 
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length:  355mm
Spine Length:  210mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 205g
Saya/Guard: Magnolia Saya

 

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
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 52.7mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless Clad 
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Ziricote 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 360mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 146mm
Weight: 174g
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 has a carbon edge 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: Merion Forge
Smith: Dominik Filip
Sharpener: Dominik Filip
Made in: Dolní Lutyně - Czech Republic
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 216mm
Blade Height: 56.2mm
Edge Steel: 1.2562 W
HRC: 63-64
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Convex
Construction: Awase/San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kasumi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Coracao de Negro
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Black Horn
Total Length: 362mm
Spine Length: 233mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 232g
Saya/Guard: Sold Seperately 

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 195mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 343mm
Spine Length: 214mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 129mm
Weight: 146g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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.

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.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 295mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 343mm
Spine Length: 212mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.2mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 140g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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.

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.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 201mm
Blade Height: 46.6mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus/Sekiso
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood, Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 341mm
Spine Length: 218mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 126mm
Weight: 151g
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.