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Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 65mm |
| Weight: | 33g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Laminated SK Carbon Steel |
| Handle Material: | Black Nickel |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 355mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bread Knife |
| Blade Length: | 280mm |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Blade Material: | Stainless Steel |
*Available to Australian customers only*
Specifications
| Style: | Flexible Boning |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Blade Material: | Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless |
| Handle Material: | Pakkawood w/stainless bolster |
| HRC: | 58-59 |
Specifications
| Style: |
Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Migaki Soft Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Oak |
Knife Information
A classy, low-cost serrated bread knife made in Japan. The 27cm length makes for easy cutting of all types of bread.
| Style: | Bread Knife |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Weight: | 127g |
| Blade Material: | Stainless Steel (AUS8) |
| Handle Material: | Timber |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 248mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 153g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 34mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SLD Core, Kurouchi Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Kurouchi Iron Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle: | Octagon Bubinga |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 387mm |
| Weight: | 185g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 297mm |
| Weight: | 151g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Chromax Semi Stainless Core w/ Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Brown Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Overall Length: | 260mm |
| Weight: | 68g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.7mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 183g |
| Blade Height: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.6mm |
| Blade Material: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bocote |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Paring |
| Blade Length: | 90mm |
| Overall Length: | 200mm |
| Weight: | 57g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 24mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Full Tang Western |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.4mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 1 (White) Core, Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 61-62 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 133g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 42mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Pakka Wood |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Fluorine Resin Non Stick Coated Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Wenge/Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 60-61 |
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #320 Coarse (Only for stubborn steel or small repairs)
Weight:
Dimensions:
Specifications
*Bundle Includes Santoku, 1000/3000 Grit Whetstone,
Nagura Stone and Sharpening Guide Clip
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Weight: | 128g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core w/Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Chestnut w/Plastic Ferrule |
| HRC: | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 363mm |
| Weight: | 164g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 54mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 2 with Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62 |
Truing Stone/Lapping Plate to keep the surface of your stones clean and level.
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 206mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Overall Length: | 280mm |
| Weight: | 90g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 34mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core (Pre-etched), Soft Iron Kurouchi Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 185mm |
| Overall Length: | 325mm |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | .6mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core (Pre-etched), Soft Iron Kurouchi Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Chef's Edge
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