Japan

Brand: HADO 刃道
Line: Sumi
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 (White #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Cherry Bark with Oak Core
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 355mm
Weight: 170g
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: Tanaka Blacksmith 田中打刃物製作所 
Sharpener: Manzō 万造
Line: Tanaka x Manzo
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 264mm
Blade Height: 34mm
Edge Steel: Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad, Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki
Bevel: Single
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: D-Shape
Handle Material: Ho Wood 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 277mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 139mm
Total Length: 417mm
Weight: 163g
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 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: Togashi 富樫
Sharpener: Kenya Togashi
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 312mm
Blade Height: 37mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 (White #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Migaki (Standard)
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: D-Shape
Handle Material: Magnolia Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 336mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 4.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.8mm
Handle Length: 150mm
Total Length: 486mm
Weight: 2590g
Saya/Guard: Included

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

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.

Brand:  Morihei 浅草橋 森平  
Made in: Tokyo / Japan
Line: Hisamoto Kurouchi
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length:  214mm
Blade Height:  60mm
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #2
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation:  Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Keyaki Zelkova
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Pakka
Total Length:  364mm
Spine Length:  229mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle:  4.6mm
Thickness ½ way:  2.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip:  1.0mm
Handle Length:  136mm
Weight:  224g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

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

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守 
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made In: Sakai - Japan
Line: KIKUZUKI Uzu
Profile: Kiritsuke Petty
Edge Length: 127mm
Blade Height: 30mm
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: 263mm
Spine Length: 140mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 71g
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
Line: Kikuzuki Uzu
Made in: Sakai - Japan
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 140mm
Blade Height: 29mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1 (blue #1)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Finish: Damascus (Sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn 
Spine Length: 152mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 124mm
Total Length: 275mm
Weight: 65g
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.