Hitohira - Imojiya - TH - Stainless - Gyuto - 210mm - Ebony Handle

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Line: FJ VG-10
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A Monosteel
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30/70
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western (Yo) Handle
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless
Spine Length: 203mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.9mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .7mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Total Length: 323mm
Weight: 157g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Care Advisement: Stainless

This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. 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 softer woods and plastic.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Line: Imojiya TH
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Profile: Nakiri
Edge Length: 165mm 
Blade Height: 47mm 
Edge Steel: DSR-1K6 
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-Steel)
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30/70
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 177mm 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Total Length: 305mm
Weight: 143g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Care advisement: Stainless
This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. 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 softer woods and plastic.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら 
Line: Kikuchiyo x Manzo
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan 
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代 
Sharpener: Manzō 万造
Profile: Mioroshi Deba
Edge Length: 214mm 
Blade Height: 42.5mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad), Ni Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kido (diagonal pattern)
Bevel: Single Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 230mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 5.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.4mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 367mm
Weight: 250g  
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 carbon steel 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.

Gabriel is among the finest axe makers working today. Over tens of thousands of hours at the forge, he has shaped thousands of axes, hatchets, and tools across an extraordinary range of patterns and purposes. Much of his work is carried out on machinery he designed, built, repaired, or modified himself, reflecting a maker who understands not just the tool, but the entire system behind it. Gabriel was also the founding employee and primary maker at a now well-established regional axe company, where he was hired to design, engineer, build, and operate the complete production process that continues to produce thousands of axes each year.

Since founding New England Axe & Tool (NEAT) in a workshop he once again designed, engineered, and built entirely by hand, from the electrical system to the final stud and finish. Every hammer, set of tongs, die, and stamp is made by Gabriel himself. Every piece of steel, wood, and leather in each NEAT tool is worked solely by Gabriel McNeil.

Gabriel’s work is defined by a rare union of metallurgical insight, mechanical mastery, and hands-on material expertise. The value of his tools is ultimately proven through their durability, balance, and uncompromising performance in use.

Brand: Northeast Axe & Tool
Smith: Gabriel McNeill
Line: Double Bit Felling Axe
Made In: Portland, Maine, USA
Edge Steel: 1055
Steel Type: Carbon
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Handle Material: Hickory w/ Walnut Wedge
Handle Length: 29" overall length
Cutting Edge: 8 3/8" Combined 
Head Weight: 2.5lb
Cover/Sheath: Yes, Leather Cover

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

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Seki, Gifu - Japan
Line: KH MV
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 195mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Edge Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Zenko (Mono-steel)
Cladding: N/A, Mono-Steel
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 40/60
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Western (yo) Handle
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless Steel
Spine Length: 200mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .7mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Total Length: 315mm
Weight: 154g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Care Advisement: Stainless

This blade is stainless steel. While it is resistant to stains and corrosion, “stain-less” does not mean “stain-proof.” Care must still be taken to keep the blade dry when not in use. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. 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 softer woods and plastic.

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