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1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 47g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 195mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Weight: | 136grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Magnolia w/Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 182grs |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kasumi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Ebony w/Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | VG1, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Pakka Wood |
Specifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Overall Length: | 435mm |
| Weight: | 161g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 36mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
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Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | ~125mm |
| Overall Length: | 215mm |
| Weight: |
87g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Blade Material: | AT34 Stainless Steel core w/ Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ~63 |
About the Natsuya
The Binsui is a natural whetstone that is used after lower grit stones, they form the base of a natural stone polish and are of a higher hardness.
All natural stone sales are final, we try to provide the best possible representation of the stone via our images.
*Available to Australian customers only - International customers please contact us to purchase*
*Please select the correct handle size before confirming your order.*
Chefs Edge will not accept responsibility if the wrong-sized handle is selected.
Fancy up your kitchen knives with a custom handle! This stunning Octagon handle is crafted from African Blackwood and Black Buffalo Horn, and is suitable for Gyuto 240mm blades. African Blackwood is preferred over Ebony due to it's high toughness, whereas Ebony has a tendency to crack during production.
Handles are made from natural timber and as such can vary in tone, grain, and general appearance. Some are lighter/darker than others.
Specifications
| Style: | Hakata |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 323mm |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.4mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | ~170mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 127g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan w/Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 167g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 w/Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 43mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 2mm/2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Nashiji Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
| Blacksmith: | Undisclosed |
| Sharpener: | Nigara Hamono |
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 370mm |
| Weight: | 195g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Matte Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Double Blonde |
| HRC: | ~64 |
167mm White 2 Core Stainless Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 167mm |
| Overall Length: | 318mm |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Blade Height: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.1mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.7mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core Stainless Clad, (Reactive, Read More) |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 156mm |
| Overall Length: | 286mm |
| Weight: | 108g |
| Blade Height: | 37mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.8mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.2mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core Stainless Clad (Reactive, Read More) |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |