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Forged in Japan. Each knife shows natural variation in finish, hammer-marks, wood grain, and minor dimensional differences — these are characteristics of handmade blades, not defects.
Style: Nakir Knife-For Fruits and Vegetables
Steel type: Blue Super-Carbon steel Stainless Clad Carbon
HRC: 64
Blade Length: 160mm
Overall Length:310 mm
Blade Height @Heel:53 mm
Spine Thickness @ Mid:4 mm
Weight:248 g
Bevel: Double
Handle Material: octagonal sandalwood with black buffalo horn ferrule
Nao Yamamoto, a highly skilled and esteemed blacksmith, resides in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture. Having trained under the late master blacksmith Masami Asai, Yamamoto has inherited his mentor's legacy and continues to craft exceptional knives under the Asai name.
Yamamoto's remarkable talent in forging both stainless and high carbon steels, as well as his ability to incorporate unique and aesthetically pleasing Damascus patterns into his blades, never fails to impress. Additionally, his expertise in heat treating techniques has earned him recognition as a notable member of the Takefu Knife Village association.
