Posted on 2023-03-08
Product description
The knife was hand-made by Tomoo Matsumura, the main blacksmith in the Tojiro Atelier smithy.
The blade is hand forged and consists of Aogami 2 core and 33 layers of damascus surrounding it.
The spine of the blade is tapered from 4mm exiting the handle and 1mm close to the tip.
The knife is extremely thin behind the edge and has excellent cutting performance.
Traditional WA magnolia handle and buffalo horn ring fit this blade perfectly.
The knife comes from a very old stock but it was never used. It comes in a box but it's not original.
There is a small black mark on the bottom part of the handle that is visible from the photo.Overall length of the knife: 390mm
Blade height: 50mm
Spine thickness: 4mm-1mm
Handle length: 135mm
Weight: 150gr
Condition
- Unused (new item)
In original packaging?
- No, but it is packaged
Imperfections (if any)
newCountry of manufacture
- Japan
Brand/Blacksmith
- Tojiro
Blade shape
- Chef's knife (Gyuto)
Blade length (mm)
240Steel category
- Carbon steel
Steel type
- Aogami #2
Steel hardness (HRC)
- 62
Handle material
- Natural (wood)
Seller's return policy
- International & Domestic returns (5-day Return Policy)