Takada no Hamono HH 240mm Sujihiki Aogami 2 Octagonal Rosewood Handle

This Aogami #2 series is handforged at Shiraki Hamono by the super talented blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa and hand ground and finish sharpened by Mitsuaki Takada at the Takada no Hamono workshop.

Mitsuaki Takada has spent many years as a grinder in Sakai and specializes in double bevel hamaguri style convex grinding. He worked for Ashi Hamono for many years, and is very skilled at grinding thin double bevel knives with excellent cutting feel.

Takada no Hamono opened in 2018, in the old style of a small wood frame house converted to a workshop, there are dozens of atelier like this in Sakai but Mitsuaki’s is the first of it’s kind to be opened in many, many decades.

Fine cutting with excellent edge life and edge formation, these represent an exciting new generation of Sakai craftsmen putting out top quality work. We are super excited to be working with Takada no Hamono.

This is a reactive carbon steel. It should be mentioned that extra care is required. Please keep clean and dry when not in use to avoid corrosion. It will develop a dark patina with regular usage, but any orange rust should be removed with a light abrasive. Avoid hard cutting surfaces such as bamboo.

These knifes come from the maker with lacquer on the blade for corrosion protection during shipping. It can be removed using acetone or lacquer thinner (follow manufacturers instructions for use).

Brand: Takada no Hamono
Smith: Nakagawa-san
Producing Area: Sakai Osaka Japan
Profile: Sujihiki
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Aogami 2
Handle: Rosewood & Pakka Ferrule
Total Length: 387mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Handle to Tip Length: 242mm
Blade Height: 36mm
Edge Length: 230mm
Thickness: 2.6mm
Weight: 125g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Sharpener: Mitsuaki Takada
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