Japan

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Manzo
Line: Tanaka x Manzo
Profile: Takobiki
Edge Length: 261mm
Blade Height: 33mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1 (Blue #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 391mm (tang included)
Spine Length: 277mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.9mm
Thickness ½ way:  2.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 2.3mm
Handle Length: N/A
Weight: 163g
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: Nigara Hamono  二唐刃物鍛造所
Made in: Hirosaki, Aomori - Japan
Smith: Yoshizawa Tsuyoshi 吉澤 剛
Line: Mt. Fuji Honyaki
Profile: Kiritsuke Yanagiba
Edge Length: 288mm
Blade Height: 41.3mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Honyaki (differentially hardened), Mt. Fuji Hamon
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Forced Patina, Mt. Fuji Hamono
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: N/A
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Total Length: 400mm (including tang)
Spine Length: 300mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: N/A
Weight: 200g
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: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa 中川
Line: Strata Custom (Nakagawa)
Profile: Gyuto/Chef
Edge Length: 
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: MagnaCut
Steel Type: Semi-Stainless
Construction: Zenko/Mono-Steel
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Kido w/ Gold Zogan (inlay)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: N/A
Handle Material: N/A
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Seperately

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