Exotic: Shoichi Hashimoto (橋本庄市) Chihaya (ちはやふる・千早) Blue / White Coreless Gyuto 210mm

Exotic: Shoichi Hashimoto (橋本庄市) Chihaya (ちはやふる・千早) Blue / White Coreless Gyuto 210mmOne of the most exotic creations from Hashimoto, the Chiyaha design stands among his most intricate and technically complex works. Only a handful were ever released a small batch in 2023, with an earlier example featured on his Instagram in 2021. Today, we are proud to offer the Gyuto 210mm from this rare lineage to our loyal customers. Comes with exotic Argentine lignum vitae handle and saya set. In classical Japanese literature, particularly in waka

I particular dislike the through mortise and tenon joint employed by the traditional Japanese WA handles (uneven tenon)

applying techniques rooted in Sakai training to produce knives valued for their precise grind and functional balance in daily kitchen work

the highest quality knives possible with fascinating shapness and easy handling

The tsuchime hammered finish and matt migaki polish distinguish the blade surface

An octagonal stabilised birch burl handle with spacer provides a secure grip for precise single-bevel operation

This Takeshi Saji SRS-13 Santoku 180mm with an Amboyna handle is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking high edge retention in a compact profile

1mm at both the heel and mid-section

The K-tip profile provides a defined point for fine cutting tasks alongside standard long draw slicing

No Cling Film needed

The western pakka wood handle includes a welded bolster and weighs 198g total

no coating peels off when the surface comes into contact with a metal spatula or brush

but according to master Hanaki this is probably the only batch that he is going to make (at least in the foreseeable future)