Japan

Brand: Ajikataya
Made in: Sanjo, Japan
Line: Nashiji
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Length: 280mm
Blade Height: 44mm
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Wide Bevel
Construction: Awase/Clad, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi Nashiji
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 440mm
Spine Length: 295mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.3mm
Handle Length: 144mm
Weight: 182g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

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

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

Brand: Kogetsu 光月
Smith: Goko Hamono 五香刃物製作所
Line: Mono SK
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: SK Carbon
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: N/A, Mono-steel
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 80/20
Hand Orientation: Right-handed
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 330mm
Edge Length: 207mm
Spine Length: 210mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness at Spine: 1.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 116mm
Weight: 192g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

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

Brand: Kogetsu 光月
Smith: Goko Hamono 五香刃物製作所
Line: Mono White #1
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: N/A, Mono-steel/Zenko
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 20/80
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 304mm
Edge Length: 182mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Blade Height:46mm
Thickness at Spine: 1.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Weight: 162g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

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

Brand: HADO
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Made in: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Line: Sumi Blue #1
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 145mm
Blade Height: 30mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Convex
Construction: Awase/Clad, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Brown Lacquered Oak Handle
Total Length: 273mm
Spine Length: 154mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 118mm
Weight: 87g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

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

Brand: HADO
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Made in: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Line: Sumi Blue #1
Profile: Bunka
Edge Length: 168mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Convex
Construction: Awase/Clad, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Brown Lacquered Oak Handle
Total Length: 318mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 159g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

CARE ADVISEMENTS

This blade has a stainless cladding around most of the knife except for the edge, which is fully carbon. Care must still be used to avoid rust especially on the carbon portion of the blade. Wipe dry after each use, and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time on the carbon portion 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 softer woods and plastics.

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

CARE ADVISEMENTS

This blade has a stainless cladding around most of the knife except for the edge, which is fully carbon. Care must still be used to avoid rust especially on the carbon portion of the blade. Wipe dry after each use, and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time on the carbon portion 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 softer woods and plastics.

Please Note: The 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: 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
Line: Futana
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 216mm
Edge Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) Super
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Cherry Wa
Total Length: 376mm 
Spine Length: 232mm 
Blade Height: 46mm 
Thickness at Spine: 2.2mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.1mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 145mm 
Weight: 163g
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
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Gorobei 五郎兵衛
Sharpener: Kyūzō 久蔵
Line: Gorobei x Kyuzo
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 169mm
Blade Height: 45.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Wide Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 315mm
Spine Length: 184mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.5mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Weight: 133g
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: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Gorobei 五郎兵衛
Sharpener: Kyūzō 久蔵
Line: Gorobei x Kyuzo
Profile: Gyuto/Chef
Edge Length: 198mm
Blade Height: 50.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2  
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus 
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 356mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 144mm
Weight: 182g
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: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Line: GR
Profile: Petty
Edge Length:  136mm
Blade Height:  28mm
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus
Bevel: Double 
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn 
Total Length:  271mm
Spine Length:  148mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle:  3.1mm
Thickness ½ way:  1.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip:  0.8mm
Handle Length:  123mm
Weight:  60g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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