Shoichi Hashimoto White #1 Honyaki Omodaka Gyuto 240mm collection-knot-handcrafted-52100 Manaka-san's knives are all forged

Manaka-san's knives are all forged from scratch and by hand in his small workshop where he completes every step in the process himself

Made by Toru Tamura and sharpened by Myojin Naohito this sensational kasumi finished santoku boasts an edge that is one of the best around and everything about the knife from that kasumi finish to the attention to detail on the rounded heel and spine are of the highest standard

the finish is beautiful and this gyuto has a subtle horizontal hairline finish running the length of the blade and unique "tiger stripe" vertical indentations along the spine that certainly catch the eye

we've designed the roll to incorporate a total of 11 pockets for items of varying sizes depending on your needs and is secured with a cotton tie strip

you'll be captivated by the rainbow damascus layering running through the length of this VG10 santoku from one of Takefu knife village's most experienced blacksmiths

Shoichi Hashimoto White #1 Honyaki Omodaka Gyuto 240mm collection-knot-handcrafted-52100 Manaka-san's knives are all forgedA truly stunning individual piece from knife artist Shoichi Hashimoto. This White #1 steel honyaki gyuto is part of an extremely rare selection we were able to secure on a recent visit to Japan and the craft and skill that's gone into creating the unique hamon and incredibly subtle patterns across the blade. This blade has been engraved on the tang with the date it was completed 2024 09 06 As a special option, we have reserved 3 unique handles from UK