The Tanaka family is a well-known knife-making family from Miki City. They have been in the business for more than 100 years. Tanaka-san is a fourth-generation blacksmith. He trained in Takefu for three years and eventually joined his family's knife-making business in 1999. He mainly uses VG10 and aogami#2 in his knives so you expect mastery and excellent heat treatment with this steel.
Construction type: sanmai | iron clad Steel type: carbon Steel: aogami#2 (not rust-resistant)
Total length: 312mm Blade length: 164mm Blade height at heel: 50mm Spine thickness at handle: 2.6mm Spine thickness at heel: 2.1mm Spine thickness at middle: 1.4mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.0mm Weight: 139g
Edge/bevel: 50:50 Handle: octagonal Japanese Quince wood Hand orientation: ambidextrous
· · · · · · · · · · · · · Exclusive of shipping fee. We ship worldwide. We use EMS.
Shipping & Returns
• Worldwide shipping from Tokyo via EMS/DHL • Ships within 24-48 hours • Online tracking included • 30-day returns on unused items Details
Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening • Use wooden or rubber cutting boards • Keep clean and dry to prevent rust • Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods • Hand wash only - no dishwasher View Care Guide
