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Since 1948, we have made knives through a combination of craftsmanship and some machines, which require skill and experience to use. The cutting edge of our knives is made of carbon steel, not stainless steel. This means that the knives are sharp and hold a long edge retention. We make knives for both professional and home use.

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【梨地 Nashiji】Blue Paper Steel #2 Stainless Steel clad

Nashiji is a Japanese style blade finish which looks like a Japanese pear skin. It is done by hand-forge and every blade has a different pattern. You can see the uniqueness of Japanese culture on each one of them.
Blue paper steel (core steel) is basically white paper steel with the addition of chromium and tungsten. The blades get harder and its sharp edge lasts longer. The steel is mainly used for high-end knives.

【黒打 Kurouchi】Blue Paper Steel #2 Stainless Steel clad

Quenching is one of the most important processes to make knives hard. The black oxide film occurred at the process is left on the blades purposely. It is how this traditional blacksmith finish, which is more resistant to rust than polish finish is made.

【鎚目 Tsuchime】Hitachi SLD Steel Stainless Steel clad

Our Tsuchime is based on geometric diamond pattern which has been familiar from ancient times in Japan.
SLD steel has more chromium than carbon steel such as blue paper steel and white paper steel, which means that it is more resistant to rust. Also, it has a sharp edge and holds a long edge retention.