BC Exclusive - Tanaka Shirogami 2

This is a BC exclusive Hado series is a hand-forged by Tanaka Hamono in shirogami 2 blade with iron cladding and an octagonal oak handled sealed with urushi lacquer.

The Hado Sumi Shirogami series double bevel knives are forged at Tanaka Hamono, led by Yoshikazu Tanaka a top level dentokougeshi blacksmith in Sakai City, Osaka. Tanaka Hamono coaxes excellent edge retention and toughness from Shirogami 2 (AKA white steel) with a smooth easy sharpening feel.

They are ground with flat even kireba and a polished spine and heel by Tadataka Maruyama, a very talented up and coming sharpener. These will be easy to follow up thinning and are a delight to maintain.