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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren Blue #2 Gyuto 210mm Ho Wood Handle

¥38,280Available for international purchaseOfficial product page ↗

This is a 210mm gyuto kitchen knife crafted in Sakai, Japan. It features a Yasuki Blue #2 carbon steel core clad with soft iron, and is finished with an octagonal ho wood handle accented with a buffalo horn collar. It is used in the kitchen for trimming and slicing various ingredients.

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Why this product

Chosen for its blade forged by Sakai artisans and its well-balanced construction.

  1. Division of labor by two Sakai artisans

    Completed in Sakai, Japan, forged by blacksmith Nakagawa and sharpened by sharpener Ren.

  2. Blue #2 carbon steel core

    Uses Yasuki Blue #2 carbon steel as the core material, clad with soft iron on the outside.

  3. 155g weight and octagonal handle

    Features an octagonal ho wood handle finished with buffalo horn, and the total knife weight is 155g.

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Why are the names of the blacksmith and the sharpener listed separately as the makers in the knife description?

It is easy to think that a single craftsman takes charge of making an entire knife, which makes one wonder about the background behind listing the blacksmith and the sharpener separately.

Hitohira Nakagawa Rikichi Silver #3 Deba 150mm Ho Wood Handle (Saya)
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This is because the work is divided between the blacksmith, who heats the iron to shape the knife, and the sharpener, who hones the blade thin and sharp.

Official product page ↗Hitohira Nakagawa Rikichi Silver #3 Deba 150mm Ho Wood Handle (Saya)¥50,170Available for international purchase