Damascus Knives | Hocho Knife (Japanese Chef knife) Official Blog https://blog.hocho-knife.com Made-in-Japan Kitchen Knives "Hocho"--- generally called Sashimi or Sushi Knives・Japanese chef knife --- with Excellent Design and Unparalleled Tradition. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:32:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 89254911 Sakai Takayuki SPG2 Damascus Hammered Chef’s Knives with Desert Ironwood Handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-spg2-damascus-hammered-chefs-knives-with-desert-ironwood-handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-spg2-damascus-hammered-chefs-knives-with-desert-ironwood-handle?noamp=mobile#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:32:23 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=10306 We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki has sucessfully released the SPG2 Damascus Knife Series with The blades are crafted out of a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. The surface of ...

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The blades are crafted out of a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. The surface of the blade is unique-hammer-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance.

Sakai Takayuki Knives has been cultivated through a long 600-year history. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box.
We highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives.

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-spg2-damascus-hammered-chefs-knives-with-desert-ironwood-handle/feed 0 10306 HIGONOKAMI VG10 Damascus Kurouchi Traditional Raden-Makie-Art Folding Kritsuke-Petty Knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/higonokami-vg10-damascus-kurouchi-traditional-raden-makie-art-folding-kritsuke-petty-knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/higonokami-vg10-damascus-kurouchi-traditional-raden-makie-art-folding-kritsuke-petty-knives?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:12:45 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=10102 The Higonokami Radem-Makie series feature Damascus-patterned & Hammered Kurouchi blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel & decorative Maki-e artwork on Urushi lacquered handles. The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance. On the beautifully Japanese lacquered (Urushi-nuri) handle, the traditional decorative Maki-e artwork is carefully hand-drawn ...

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]]> The Higonokami Radem-Makie series feature Damascus-patterned & Hammered Kurouchi blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel & decorative Maki-e artwork on Urushi lacquered handles.

The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance. On the beautifully Japanese lacquered (Urushi-nuri) handle, the traditional decorative Maki-e artwork is carefully hand-drawn by a master craftsperson. It is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well balanced. And easy to fold it in one hand.

The folding handle is also made of Nickel Damascus-patterned stainless steel as its blade. It is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well balanced. And easy to fold it in one hand.


[about Nagao Kanekoma Factory Co., Ltd. (authentic HIGONOKAMI brand holder)]
Over a century ago in 1894, the first-generation of Nagao Kanekoma Seisakusho, Komataro, began manufacturing as Hirata Knives in the future Miki city. Through five generations of succession, their Higonokami products have remained uniquely and exclusively passed down just by them within the lineage of Higonokami artisans. So that their knives are the one and only authentic Higonokami.

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/higonokami-vg10-damascus-kurouchi-traditional-raden-makie-art-folding-kritsuke-petty-knives/feed 0 10102 Takeshi Saji MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary Makie VG10W Colored Damascus Chef Knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/takeshi-saji-murasaki-shikibu-1000th-anniversary-makie-damascus-chef-knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/takeshi-saji-murasaki-shikibu-1000th-anniversary-makie-damascus-chef-knives?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:34:37 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=10017 “Murasaki Shikibu” was a Japanese female novelist who wrote “The Tale of Genji” or “Genji Monogatari (in Japanese)”, which is considered to be the world’s oldest novel, about 1,000 years ago. It has been reproduced in a limited edition as a maki-e knife series, transcending the passage of a thousand years. Takeshi Saji Rainbow-colored VG10-W ...

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]]> “Murasaki Shikibu” was a Japanese female novelist who wrote “The Tale of Genji” or “Genji Monogatari (in Japanese)”, which is considered to be the world’s oldest novel, about 1,000 years ago. It has been reproduced in a limited edition as a maki-e knife series, transcending the passage of a thousand years.



Takeshi Saji Rainbow-colored VG10-W Damascus Nashiji Makie-Art series feature special blades with a core of VG-10-W stainless steel cladded with multiple layers of rust-resistant stainless steel, brass and copper, which provides a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique multi-metal-colored texture with custom-made feeling.

 

On the beautifully Japanese lacquered (Urushi-nuri) saya sheath and handle, the traditional decorative Maki-e artwork of “FUJIN RAIJIN (the Wind and Thunder Gods)” is carefully hand-drawn by Master Kouichiro Tsukada. The collaboration by the master blacksmith Takeshi Saji and the Maki-e master Kouichiro Tsukada is very unique to bring the masterpiece into creation successfully.

Please be noted that these Murasaki Shikibu knives are very popular and extremely limited in stock.

[about Takeshi Saji]
Takeshi Saji is the leading blacksmith in Echizen. Saji was born in Takefu in 1948 in a family of second-generation smith. In 1992, he was officially certified as a “Traditional Master Craftsman” by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.



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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/takeshi-saji-murasaki-shikibu-1000th-anniversary-makie-damascus-chef-knives/feed 0 10017 Daisuke Nishida White Paper #1 Damascus Kiritsuke Knives with Stylish Custom Handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/daisuke-nishida-white-paper-1-damascus-kiritsuke-knives-with-stylish-custom-handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/daisuke-nishida-white-paper-1-damascus-kiritsuke-knives-with-stylish-custom-handle?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:31:25 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=10002 We’re pleased to announce to you Daisuke’s Damascus Stylish Kiritsuke Knives with special handles which are made with an inner core of Yasuki’s traditional Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.1 Hard Steel — supportedly by a layer of softer persistent steel for an exceptionally sharp and smooth cutting experience. Of particular note is that ...

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]]> We’re pleased to announce to you Daisuke’s Damascus Stylish Kiritsuke Knives with special handles which are made with an inner core of Yasuki’s traditional Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.1 Hard Steel — supportedly by a layer of softer persistent steel for an exceptionally sharp and smooth cutting experience.



Of particular note is that he definitely applies “Warikomi” process to make any blade. The Warikomi is an ancient Japanese manufacturing process, (1)split the heated soft steel with a wedge, (2)insert the hagane steel into the soft steel bar, (3)hammer the merged steel bar to form it into a three-layered construction of steel sandwiched by the soft steel.

The stylish handle is made of Stabilized Karelian Birch Resin for beauty and durability.

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About Daisuke Nishida
Daisuke Nishida is based in Kumamoto, Southwest Japan. He became a disciple to another blacksmith when he was 19 and after 9 years of training. In 2006, he went on his own way and set up his workshop.He has stuck to using an ancient Japanese manufacturing process “Warikomi” to forge blade at any cost. He is said only the best blacksmiths to rightly forge White Paper No.1 Hard Steel.We recommend you to enjoy his ancient-processed & classical piece of work, different from general knives by other blacksmith.



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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/daisuke-nishida-white-paper-1-damascus-kiritsuke-knives-with-stylish-custom-handle/feed 0 10002 Satoshi Nakagawa Aogami#1 Damascus Kurouchi Kiritsuke-Gyuto & Slicer Blue Turquoise-Ebony Handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/satoshi-nakagawa-aogami-damascus-kurouchi-chefs-knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/satoshi-nakagawa-aogami-damascus-kurouchi-chefs-knives?noamp=mobile#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:13:51 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9976 Satoshi Nakagawa Aogami No.1 Damascus series feature Unique Kurouchi Suminagashi Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.1 Steel, which is “Aoko” or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.1 Steel Knife, made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives. The handles on these knives ...

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Satoshi Nakagawa Aogami No.1 Damascus series feature Unique Kurouchi Suminagashi Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.1 Steel, which is “Aoko” or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.1 Steel Knife, made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives.

The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal Ebony with Double Blue Turquoise & Metal Rings.

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/satoshi-nakagawa-aogami-damascus-kurouchi-chefs-knives/feed 0 9976 Tamahagane Damascus Steak Knife and Fork SET https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/tamahagane-damascus-steak-knife-and-fork-set https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/tamahagane-damascus-steak-knife-and-fork-set?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:20:45 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9949 Tamahagane Damascus Stainless Knife series are quite high quality, extremely sharp, hard, and durable for professional use. The Multi Layers Damascus and it’s beautiful figure must impress you by the details of it’s well calculated, meticulous design. The handle is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well balanced. It is made of ...

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]]> Tamahagane Damascus Stainless Knife series are quite high quality, extremely sharp, hard, and durable for professional use. The Multi Layers Damascus and it’s beautiful figure must impress you by the details of it’s well calculated, meticulous design.



The handle is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well balanced. It is made of 18-8 (SUS304) Stainless Steel, an odorless, enormously durable material made of resin and linen that will last decades. The end of the handle is stainless steel with a cavity structure, which gives the knife both outstanding stability and lighter weight.


[about Tamahagane]
Tamahagane knife series are manufactured by KATAOKA & Co.,Ltd. in Niigata, Japan.
The word tamahagane means precious steel. Historically, it has been known as a particular, very pure and high quality steel produced using traditional Japanese techniques.Today, Kataoka uses Tamahagane as the brand name for the exceptional knives it makes from similar quality steels produced using modern techniques.

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/tamahagane-damascus-steak-knife-and-fork-set/feed 0 9949 Sakai Takayuki SPG2 Damascus Hammered Chef’s Kengata-Gyuto Knife https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-spg2-damascus-hammered-chefs-kengata-gyuto-knife https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-spg2-damascus-hammered-chefs-kengata-gyuto-knife?noamp=mobile#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:37:50 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9944 We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki has sucessfully released the SPG2 Damascus Knife Series. The blades are crafted out of a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. The surface of the ...

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]]> We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki has sucessfully released the SPG2 Damascus Knife Series.


The blades are crafted out of a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. The surface of the blade is unique-hammer-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance.

Sakai Takayuki Knives has been cultivated through a long 600-year history. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box.
We highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives.

 >> Check the details


If you have any question, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Thank you for reading and best regards!

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-spg2-damascus-hammered-chefs-kengata-gyuto-knife/feed 0 9944 Shigeki Tanaka VG10 Damascus Sashimi Knives SENKO https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/shigeki-tanaka-vg10-damascus-sashimi-knives-senko https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/shigeki-tanaka-vg10-damascus-sashimi-knives-senko?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:24:05 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9936 The Shigeki Tanaka’s VG10 Chef Knife series “SENKO” feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades, best choise for sashimi making. The VG10 Damascus series feature multi layers of Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness.   These masterpieces with ...

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The Shigeki Tanaka’s VG10 Chef Knife series “SENKO” feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades, best choise for sashimi making.



The VG10 Damascus series feature multi layers of Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness.

 

These masterpieces with 330mm blade length are carefully forged & finished by the blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka with his own hands for their top-rate cutting performance.


Premium Paulownia Box


The beautiful Paulownia Wood Box adds a touch of premium accents for the best present.

About Shigeki Tanaka
Shigeki Tanaka, well known as an outstanding master blacksmith at Miki in Japan, is turning out excellent knives with unsurpassed Japanese blade knowledge and expertise handed down from generation to generation for centuries.

Some Michelin 3-star chefs in Europe gave a high marks to the Tanaka knives, and we recommend this premium kitchen knife series for professional chefs to enhance their art of cooking as well as for Perfect Gift.

The stock is extremely limited. Very sorry for the inconvenience.

 

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/shigeki-tanaka-vg10-damascus-sashimi-knives-senko/feed 0 9936 Keiichi Fujii Unique Damascus Chinese Cooking Knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/keiichi-fujii-unique-damascus-chinese-cooking-knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/keiichi-fujii-unique-damascus-chinese-cooking-knives?noamp=mobile#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:45:43 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9925 The beautiful AUS10 Nickel Damascus Chinese Cooking Knives produced by Keiichi Fujii, a skilled knife master sharpener in Sakai, are now in stock. This damascus knife series feature unique Suminagashi Damascus-patterned blades with a core of AUS10 stainless steel with a hardness of 60-62 HRC. The blade provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge ...

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]]> The beautiful AUS10 Nickel Damascus Chinese Cooking Knives produced by Keiichi Fujii, a skilled knife master sharpener in Sakai, are now in stock.

This damascus knife series feature unique Suminagashi Damascus-patterned blades with a core of AUS10 stainless steel with a hardness of 60-62 HRC. The blade provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness.

The handles on these knives are made of Octagonal-shaped Red Sandalwood with Red ring or Octagonal Oak wood dyed Japanese Lacquered (Urushi) that recalls the images of Japanese tradition.


We highly recommend you to purchase them, to enjoy the traditional sharpening techniques in the knife capital, Sakai.


[about Keiichi Fujii]
Mr. Keiichi Fujii, a 3rd generation master sharpener who received the certification of the traditional craftsmen in the knife capital Sakai City (Osaka), got his start in the knife business while helping his grandfather in the workshop as a kid, and has more than 50 years of knife production experience and over a hundred years of knife history in his family. He continues to sharpen knives at high quality getting the popularity of his products. Recently he has been passionately passing down to young generation his excellent sharpening skills.

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]]> https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/keiichi-fujii-unique-damascus-chinese-cooking-knives/feed 0 9925 UN-RYU VG10 Damascus Chef’s Knives with All Stainess Handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/blade-styles/un-ryu-vg10-damascus-chefs-knives Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:33:01 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9857 This beautiful UN-RYU knife series is crafted out of a 33-layer Damascus Stainless steel. Because of the core material of the Damascus is VG10 Alloy, these knives have a seriously sharp edge, excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel.   “UN-RYU”, “RYUJI” and “MURATO” are ones of the excellent and popular brands for ...

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This beautiful UN-RYU knife series is crafted out of a 33-layer Damascus Stainless steel. Because of the core material of the Damascus is VG10 Alloy, these knives have a seriously sharp edge, excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel.

 

“UN-RYU”, “RYUJI” and “MURATO” are ones of the excellent and popular brands for professional use by Shimomura Industrial Co.,Ltd., an excellent kitchen knife manufacturers at Sanjyo in Niigata, Japan. Their knives are well known and loved in Japan for their superior blades at reasonable prices. These are high performance knives and believed to offer you years of cutting pleasure.

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]]> 9857 Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef’s Knives with Elegant Ring Ebony Handles https://blog.hocho-knife.com/topics/yoshimi-kato-r2-black-damascus-chefs-knives-with-elegant-ring-ebony-handles Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:51:43 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9826 We’re pleased to announce Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Gyuto Knives 210mm with Elegant Orange / Rose-Ring Ebony Handles Handle have get in stock. This series features beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with very hard R2 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the certification ...

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We’re pleased to announce Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Gyuto Knives 210mm with Elegant Orange / Rose-Ring Ebony Handles Handle have get in stock.

This series features beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with very hard R2 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge.

Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the certification of the traditional craftsmen on February 2008 and took over his father’s company as KATO UCHI HAMONO (KATO Knife Manufacturing Inc.) at Takefu city, Fukui.


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]]> 9826 Sakai Takayuki Gorgeous RIO Handle VG10 Damascus Chef Knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-gorgeous-rio-handle-vg10-damascus-chef-knives Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:48:33 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9781 We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knife Series with RIO Gorgeous Lacquered Handle. The blades are crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 60-61 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. The handles on these knives ...

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The blades are crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 60-61 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel.

The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal Wood dyed with Gorgeous Japanese Lacquered Urushi that recalls the images of Japanese tradition.

Sakai Takayuki Knives has been cultivated through a long 600-year history. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box.
We highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives.

 >> Check the details


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]]> 9781 Customer took a video as a feedback- Thanks! https://blog.hocho-knife.com/topics/customer-took-a-video-as-a-feedback-thanks Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:03:33 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9736 A customer bought a knife and took a video, we’re very happy to have heard his voice. He opend a carton box and used the knife to cut an orange. The video seems helpful especially for first-time buyers, who intend to buy items at the store but have vague feeling of anxiety. If you have ...

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]]> A customer bought a knife and took a video, we’re very happy to have heard his voice.

He opend a carton box and used the knife to cut an orange. The video seems helpful especially for first-time buyers, who intend to buy items at the store but have vague feeling of anxiety.

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Thank you for reading and best regards!

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]]> 9736 Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Chef Knives with Dodecagonal Japanese Mountain Cherry Handle https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/sakai-takayuki-33-layer-vg10-damascus-chef-knives-with-dodecagonal-japanese-mountain-cherry-handle Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:20:28 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9719 We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knife Series with Dodecagonal Japanese Mountain Cherry Handle. The blades are crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 60-61 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. The handles on these ...

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]]> We’re pleased to introduce Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knife Series with Dodecagonal Japanese Mountain Cherry Handle.


The blades are crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 60-61 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel.

The handles on these knives are dodecagonal Mountain Cherry wood that recalls the images of Japanese tradition.
The brown ferrule/bolsters are set at the top and bottom for more durable and less prone to cracking compared to horn material.

Sakai Takayuki Knives has been cultivated through a long 600-year history. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box.
We highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives.

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]]> 9719 Takeshi Saji Well-Known Ukiyo-e NAMI-FUJI Makie Damascus Chef Knives https://blog.hocho-knife.com/brands/takeshi-saji-well-known-ukiyo-e-nami-fuji-makie-damascus-chef-knives Sun, 02 Jun 2024 20:45:22 +0000 https://blog.hocho-knife.com/?p=9690 MAMI FUJI is a world famous Ukiyo-e “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” called “NAMI FUJI” which is representative of Katushika Hokusai’s works. Takeshi Saji Makie-Art series feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Super Gold 2 Stainless Steel, or with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami) high-carbon steel with color metals such as brass and ...

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]]> MAMI FUJI is a world famous Ukiyo-e “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” called “NAMI FUJI” which is representative of Katushika Hokusai’s works. Takeshi Saji Makie-Art series feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Super Gold 2 Stainless Steel, or with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami) high-carbon steel with color metals such as brass and copper in clad. 



On the beautifully Japanese lacquered (Urushi-nuri) saya sheath and handle, the traditional decorative Maki-e artwork of MAMI FUJI is carefully hand-drawn by Master Kouichiro Tsukada.

The collaboration by the master blacksmith Takeshi Saji and the Maki-e master Kouichiro Tsukada is very unique to bring the masterpiece into creation successfully.

Saji has also released a custom handle version as the above.
Please be noted that these NAMI FUJI knives are very popular and extremely limited in stock.

[about Takeshi Saji]
Takeshi Saji is the leading blacksmith in Echizen. Saji was born in Takefu in 1948 in a family of second-generation smith. In 1992, he was officially certified as a “Traditional Master Craftsman” by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.



If you have any question, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Thank you for reading and best regards!

All the Hocho-Knife staff
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“Hocho” represents Made-in-Japan (Sushi / Sashimi) Kitchen Knives,
that is the soul of the cook!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

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