February Release
We've been fangirling over @100_knives pieces for some time now, and we're very proud to be able to offer a handful of pieces from Darren this month! We also drop new Matsubara, Morihei, Nigara and Sakai Kikumori, a huge Higonokami restock, and a heap more. Enjoy!
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Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 337mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 133g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 330mm |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | R2/SG2 Black Damascus |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 146g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 130mm |
| Overall Length: | 220mm |
| Weight: | 65g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 26mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.1mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Powder Stainless Steel, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: |
Western Wine Red Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Knife Information
Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Knife Information
Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Overall Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | 135g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Takeshi Saji VG10-W Nashiji Rainbow Damascus Gyuto 240mm - Dark Maple
$689.00 AUD
Unit price perTakeshi Saji VG10-W Nashiji Rainbow Damascus Gyuto 240mm - Dark Maple
$689.00 AUD
Unit price perSpecifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 395mm |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 2mm/2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG-10W Rainbow Damascus Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC | ~61 |
Takeshi Saji VG10-W Nashiji Rainbow Damascus Sujihiki 270mm - Dark Maple
$699.00 AUD
Unit price perTakeshi Saji VG10-W Nashiji Rainbow Damascus Sujihiki 270mm - Dark Maple
$699.00 AUD
Unit price perSpecifications
| Style: | Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 270mm |
| Overall Length: | 420mm |
| Weight: | 171g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 40mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 2mm/2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG-10W Rainbow Damascus Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Dyed Maple |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.4mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 1 (White) Core, Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 61-62 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
Knife Information
Yu Kurosaki is now one of the most well-known blacksmiths in Japan. He experienced a rapid rise to fame through his beautiful knife aesthetics, his thin grinds, and use of exotic steels like SG2, HAP40, and stainless-clad Blue Super. The Fujin was among one of the first lines of his that contributed to this fame. The striking Tsuchime finish is now instantly recognizable and is truly a piece to be experienced first-hand.
Best paired with a wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Steel Breakdown
SG2 is a powder stainless steel made by The Takefu Special Steel Company in Takefu, Japan. It is, in our eyes, the ultimate combination of edge retention, stainless properties, and ease of sharpening. Having more carbon than the Carbon Steels like White and Blue, yet more stainless elements than VG10, knives using this steel are the best of both worlds without the downsides.
Knives with an SG2 core are becoming more prevalent in Japan due to these reasons. Their overall cost may be higher, but is well justified in our opinion.
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 120mm |
| Overall Length: | ~250mm |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 30mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
