November Release 2024
The Black Friday Sales have ended but, you can still shop the last of our November Release items before the December Release arrives this coming weekend, the 8th of December.
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Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 140mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 32mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 1.8mm/1.8mm |
| Weight: | 66g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Double Blonde |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Weight: | 127g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Blacksmith: | Yoshikazu Tanaka |
| Style: | Sakimaru Takohiki |
| Blade Length: | 292mm |
| Overall Length: | 455mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 32mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
| Weight: | 188g |
| 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: | 200mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Weight: | 161g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Blade Material: | ATS34 Core, Stainless Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony w/Blonde |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 215mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 215mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony w/Blonde |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Cleaver |
| Blade Length: | 185mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 80mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core, Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony w/Blonde |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 203mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 153g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Migaki Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple w/Synthetic Turquoise |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
Specifications
| Style: |
Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 234mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.1mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.3mm |
| Weight: | 176g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Migaki Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple w/Synthetic Turquoise |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
200mm VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 200mm |
| Weight: | 175g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Pakkawood w/white spacer |
| HRC | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Weight: | 70g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Pakkawood w/white spacer |
| HRC | 61 |
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #1000 (Use in the early stages of sharpening)
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If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #1000 & #5000 (The ideal 2-step progression)
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #120 -> #320 -> #1000 -> #5000 -> #8000