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Japanese handcrafted elegance for cutting vegetables
16. 5cm damascened blade: superimposed layers of steel and iron
Japanese Aogami #1 steel core with approx. 1.3% carbon content
Rockwell hardness: 63 HRC - Excellent edge retention
Forged finish with elegant polished damascus pattern
Black oak wood handle - Durability and strength
Octagonal shape: ambidextrous use
Hand-forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka - Sharpened by Maruyama
Carbon-enriched knife requires careful maintenance
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The Hado Sumi B1D Nakiri 16.5cm Japanese knife is a precision model born of the cutlery-making tradition of Sakai, Japan. This knife, designed for cutting vegetables, is the fruit of the combined expertise of two master craftsmen: Yoshikazu Tanaka, renowned blacksmith, and Tadataka Maruyama, master sharpener from the Hado workshop. Their collaboration has resulted in a piece that is both functional and artistic, crafted with the greatest respect for ancestral know-how. With its raw aesthetics and exceptional sharpness, this nakiri is for kitchen enthusiasts looking for a durable, aesthetic and authentic knife.
This handcrafted nakiri knife features a 16.5cm blade forged from Aogami #1 steel, also known as Blue Paper Steel #1. This high-end Japanese alloy, produced by steelmaker Hitachi, contains around 1.3% carbon, making it particularly hard(63 HRC on the Rockwell scale) and providing excellent edge retention.
The hard core is sandwiched between several layers of softer steel and iron, using the traditional damascus method. This process not only improves the blade's durability, but also contributes to its flexibility, avoiding any risk of breakage during use. The fine waves characteristic of damascus can be seen throughout the blade, each pattern being unique.
The blade's technical advantages:
This Hado knife is part of the Sumi collection, a word that refers to the black ink used in Japanese calligraphy. This inspiration is reflected in the design of the blade, with its beautiful matte black hue evoking the intensity of this traditional ink.
The handle of this damask knife is made from black oak, a robust and durable natural wood species. Black oak has a high density, making it resistant to moisture, impact and deformation due to condensation. It has brown nuances and a dark grain that is unique to each Hado Sumi knife.
Handle advantages :
To reinforce the watertightness of the whole, wood paste is added to the junction between the blade and the handle. This prevents any water or food residues from seeping into the interstices, ensuring optimum hygiene.
To care for your handcrafted Japanese knife, it's important to follow a few simple but precise rules, not least because of the high carbon content of the blade.
To do :
Prohibited:
Over time, the blade may develop a natural patina. This is a normal reaction of carbon to ambient humidity and acidic foods. This evolution in no way affects the knife's performance!
Left: Yoshikazu Tanaka; right: Tadataka Maruyama
The Hado workshop, located in Sakai, was born of the collaboration between Tadataka Maruyama, sales manager at Sakai Fukui, and Ryuichiro Fukui, the company's president. Both passionate about Japanese cutlery, they decided in 2019 to relaunch handcrafted production in-house, as the company had previously been dedicated to industrial manufacturing. Tadataka decided to undergo 3 years of intense training, becoming a master sharpener and taking over the management of the Hado artisan workshop.
A vision shared by 2 passionate people:
The name "Hado", which means"the way of the blades", embodies the workshop's commitment to excellence and the transmission of know-how. Each Hado knife is a rigorously forged, precision-ground work of art.
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