Tabata Blue #2 Sujihiki 300mm. 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.
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: 8.8 oz (248 g)
Blade Length: 305 mm
Total Length: 460 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3.6 mm
Height: 40.0 mm
Handle: Oak Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Stained Oak Wood
