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Knife Information
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
Best paired with a 27cm felt lined blade guard and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 395mm |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Black Damascus |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~64 |
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: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 158g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 395mm |
| Weight: | 157g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.6mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 with Black Nickel Damascus Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 388mm |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 58mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.0mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 2 with Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/ Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62 |
Knife Information
Tadafusa manufacture their knives in the city of Sanjo, well known across Japan as the ‘town of blacksmiths’. The likes of Yoshikane, Hinoura, and Kawamura all hail from the same city. Tadafusa was founded in 1948 by Sone Torasaburo, who began making sickles, knives, and other bladed tools using traditional forging methods, but then began to specialise in kitchen knives, which has culminated in the immaculate pieces you see here.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
This knife is great for:
✅ Those wanting a fairly easy knife to maintain, but don't mind carbon steel maintenance
✅ Those who like slightly thicker and heavier knives with comfy western style handles
✅ Pinch grip cutters
✅ Larger cutting (larger meats etc)
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 397mm |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Blade Height: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9m |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core w/stainless clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 235mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Weight: | 189g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Stainless Kasumi Clad |
| HRC: | 61 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony w/Blonde |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 235mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Weight: | 189g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Stainless Kasumi Clad |
| HRC: | 61 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 241g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Full Tang Western |
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 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Oak |
| HRC: | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple w/White Spacer |
Tsunehisa White 1 Stainless Clad Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm - Ebony
Tsunehisa White 1 Stainless Clad Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm - Ebony
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| 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 |
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) SKD Nashiji Extra Tall Gyuto 240mm - Carbon Fibre
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) SKD Nashiji Extra Tall Gyuto 240mm - Carbon Fibre
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) SKD Nashiji Extra Tall Gyuto 240mm - Dark Maple
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) SKD Nashiji Extra Tall Gyuto 240mm - Dark Maple
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 245mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) SKD Nashiji Kiritsuke 210mm - Carbon Fibre
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) SKD Nashiji Kiritsuke 210mm - Carbon Fibre
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 244mm |
| Overall Length: | 399mm |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 core, Nashiji Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Maple |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 245mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.6mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
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.