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A relatively young but masterful blacksmith, Shigeki Tanaka crafts his knives in a workshop in Miki City, Japan. Known for being skilful and creative, he works with almost all knifemaking steels, from high carbon like Aogami, to powder stainless steel. His range of R2/SG2 Black Damascus had our jaws on the floor when we received our first shipment from him!
The first thing we noted was the impeccable presentation. A Palownia wooden box houses all his R2 knives and is lined with red velvet. The etching of these blades has left a dark, misty, striking Damascus pattern, and are dressed in Walnut handles. Beautifully thin grinds ensure fantastic cutting performance, and 64HRC guarantees phenomenal edge retention
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 155g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Black Damascus |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty 135mm & Gyuto 210mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Iron Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Honyaki Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 390mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Blade Material: | White 2, Etched w/pronouced banding |
| Handle Material: | African Blackwood w/Blonde Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Knife roll & Blade Guards
| Style: | Petty 135mm & Gyuto 210mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 2 Knife Set with Magnetic Strip
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 2 Knife Set with Magnetic Strip
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Magnetic Strip
| Style: | Petty 135mm & Gyuto 210mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 3 Knife Set with Knife Roll
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 3 Knife Set with Knife Roll
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Knife roll & Blade Guards
| Style: | Petty 135mm, Santoku 165mm & Gyuto 210mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 3 Knife Set with Magnetic Strip
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 3 Knife Set with Magnetic Strip
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Magnetic Strip
| Style: | Petty 135mm Santoku 165mm & Gyuto 210mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 4 Knife Set with Knife Roll
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 4 Knife Set with Knife Roll
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Knife roll & Blade Guards
| Style: | Petty 135mm Santoku 165mm, Gyuto 210mm & Sujihiki 240mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 4 Knife Set with Magnetic Strip
Tadafusa "Seido" SLD Tsuchime - 4 Knife Set with Magnetic Strip
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, and Habitat Magnetic Strip
| Style: | Petty 135mm Santoku 165mm, Gyuto 210mm & Sujihiki 240mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip & Blade Guards
| Style: | Petty 135mm & Santoku 165mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
*Bundle also includes Edge Guards, Black Habitat 6pc Knife Roll, 1000/6000 Combination Whetstone with Holder (Colour may vary), Nagura & Guide Clip
| Style: | Petty, Santoku, Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 135mm, 170mm, 210mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| Steel: | SLD Stainless Steel |
| HRC: | ~60-61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 275mm |
| Overall Length: | 415mm |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 68mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core w/Stainless clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Stabilized Maple w/Black Pakka Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63-64 |
Knife Information
Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Knife Information
Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 335mm |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 40mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Takeshi Saji R2/SG2 Damascus Sakimaru Sujihiki 240mm Blue Acrylic
Takeshi Saji R2/SG2 Damascus Sakimaru Sujihiki 240mm Blue Acrylic
Specifications
| Style: | Sakimaru Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 400mm |
| Overall Length: | 540mm |
| Weight: | 526g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Nickel Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: |
Western Blue Acrylic |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Knife Information
Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Best paired with a 20cm felt lined blade guard and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Core, Diamond Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Chef's Edge
We pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled selection of Japanese knives. From the versatile Gyuto and the precise Santoku to specialized knives like the Nakiri and Yanagiba, each knife is handpicked for its quality and performance.