Soft Iron Clad

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.

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

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.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Profile: Deba
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 355mm
Edge Length: 200mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 52mm
Thickness at Spine: 8.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 6.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 402g
Saya: Ho Wood

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Manzo 万造
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Poplar Wa
Total Length: 490mm
Edge Length: 322mm
Spine Length: 337mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 151mm
Weight: 264g
Saya/Guard: Yes

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Blacksmith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Profile: Kiritsuke
Edge Steel: White #1 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ziricote Wa
Total Length: 430mm
Edge Length: 257mm
Spine Length: 278mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness at Spine: 4.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.6
Handle Length: 152mm
Weight: 281g
Saya/Guard: Yes, Ho Wood

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Black Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Mosuke モスケ
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Steel: White #1 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus
Bevel: Single Bevel
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Gold & Black Lacquered Handle 
Total Length: 455mm
Edge Length: 290mm
Spine Length: 307mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2
Handle Length: 147mm
Weight: 203g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Disclaimer: Single Bevel Knives are sold "Factory Sharp". Sharpening requests are subject to wait times. 

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith:  Tanaka 田中
Sharpener: Kyuzo 久蔵
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: Blue #1 (Aogami)
Steel Type: Carbon 
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Yakusugi Cedar Wa
Total Length: 390mm
Edge Length: 232mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Weight: 202g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Blacksmith: Togashi 富樫
Line: Stainless Clad Kasumi
Profile: Sujihiki
Edge Length: 232mm
Edge Steel: White #1
Steel Type: Carbon 
Cladding: Stainless Clad Kasumi
Bevel: Double Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Ebony
Total Length: 390mm
Spine Length: 245mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Blade Height: 38mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness of Spine Half Way: 2.5mm
Thickness of Spine ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Weight: 175g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately 

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

This knife is vintage and may include slight scratches, tarnish spots, etc. that it may have picked up over the decades.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Made in: Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Line: Tosa
Profile: Santoku 
Edge Length: 170mm
Blade Height: 47mm
Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2
Steel Type: Carbon Steel 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Walnut
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Rengas Wood
Spine Length: 189mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 4.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.0mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 127mm
Total Length: 316mm
Weight: 118g
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:  Tosa-Kochi/ Japan
Line: Kurouchi
Profile: Japanese Paring Knife
Edge Length: 85mm
Blade Height: 40mm
Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami)
Steel Type: Carbon
Grind: Convex
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Oval Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 195mm
Spine Length: 95mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.1mm
Handle Length: 101mm
Weight: 67g
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.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Curved Burnt Oak Handle
Total Length: 355mm
Edge Length: 80mm
Weight: 755g

Includes a Leather Sheath with snaps & Lanyard.

Brand: Mizuno 水野製作所株式会社
Smith: Mizuno Seisakusho 水野製作所
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron Clad 
HRC: 55-56
Handle: Curved Burnt Oak Handle
Total Length: 357mm
Edge Length: 70mm
Weight: 850g

Includes a Leather Sheath with snaps & Lanyard.