The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus Nakiri knives feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel.
Today, we’d like to introduce his three popular handle versions of this Aogami Damascus knives.


Tanaka’s Nakiri with D-shaped Magnolia Wood handle

This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness. Very good choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives.
These masterpieces are carefully forged & finished by the blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka with his own hands for their top-rate cutting performance.


Tanaka’s Nakiri with Octagonal Walnut wood handle

Speaking to the Wood handle, the Japanese-Style figure fits better comfortably to your hand.


Tanaka’s Nakiri with Octagonal Ebony wood handle

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