Tabata Hamono is a small blacksmith shop on Tanagashima Island, located south of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. They make this sujihiki with Blue #2 steel, stainless cladding, and a kasumi finish. Chefknivestogo is proud to be the first dealer for this company in the USA. The handle is made of oak with a urushi finish that makes it water resistant (but not waterproof!). If you're looking for a nice, handmade knife by a Japanese blacksmith this is a good choice at a reasonable price.
Blacksmith: Tabata Hamono
Brand Name: Tanegashima
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Location: Tanegashima Japan
Edge Steel: Blue #2
HRC: 62
Bevel: Double Bevel
Edge Grind: Even Grind
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Finish: Kasumi
Weight: 6.3 oz (178 g)
Edge Length: 246 mm
Total Length: 394 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3.7 mm
Blade Height: 38.2 mm
Handle: Oak Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Stained Oak Wood
