- Description
- Specifications
Hideo Kitaoka is a 3rd generation blacksmith forging in the Takefu Knife Village. Born in 1950, he has been forging and honing his craft for over 30 years.
Kitaoka-san is well known for his focus on producing high quality single-edged knives. This collection of debas is forged out of Aogami #2, a blue steel with excellent edge retention and durability. Each knife is forged in the 'awase' style of joining soft carbon with a carbon steel (Aogami #2). Hand sharpened and fitted with rosewood handles, these debas will handle any knife butchery task with ease.
Handle material | Rosewood |
Blade length | 150 mm (5.9") |
Thickness at spine | 7 mm |
Thickness at tip | 2 mm |
Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 62-63 |
Bevel / Edge | Single / left handed |
Weight | 8 oz. / 226 grams |
Description
Hideo Kitaoka is a 3rd generation blacksmith forging in the Takefu Knife Village. Born in 1950, he has been forging and honing his craft for over 30 years.
Kitaoka-san is well known for his focus on producing high quality single-edged knives. This collection of debas is forged out of Aogami #2, a blue steel with excellent edge retention and durability. Each knife is forged in the 'awase' style of joining soft carbon with a carbon steel (Aogami #2). Hand sharpened and fitted with rosewood handles, these debas will handle any knife butchery task with ease.
Specifications
Handle material | Rosewood |
Blade length | 150 mm (5.9") |
Thickness at spine | 7 mm |
Thickness at tip | 2 mm |
Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 62-63 |
Bevel / Edge | Single / left handed |
Weight | 8 oz. / 226 grams |