🔪Handle: Integrated Handle (Tetsuto, Red Rosewood, Maple, Ebony)
🔪Saya: Additional purchase options available (various materials)
🔪Thickness: Approx. 1.9mm
🔪Blade Width: Approx. 3.1cm
🔪Weight: Approx. 71g
Brand Introduction
Nitoh Hamono, located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, has over 350 years of knife-making history and is a renowned maker of samurai swords. Now in its eighth generation, the dark pattern series, including the famous Onikiri and Fuji Tsuki Hon-yaki, showcases Japan’s exceptional metal craftsmanship. Tradition and innovation blend perfectly, producing knives with outstanding performance and exquisite design.
Material Introduction
Aogami Super: With a hardness rating of 67 HRC, it is the highest grade carbon steel in Hitachi Metals' "Yasuki Steel" series. Increasing carbon content from Aogami Ni produces Aogami Ichi, and increasing carbon content again produces Aogami Super. This steel offers excellent edge retention and is preferred by advanced users due to its sharpening difficulty.
Knife Model Introduction
Paring Knife: Suitable for peeling fruits and vegetables and for small or precise cutting tasks. Its flexibility makes it ideal for handling small ingredients or fine knife work.