- 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 | 180 mm (7.1") |
| Thickness at spine | 9 mm |
| Thickness at tip | 2 mm |
| Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 62-63 |
| Bevel / Edge | Single / left handed |
| Weight | 11 oz. / 311 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 | 180 mm (7.1") |
| Thickness at spine | 9 mm |
| Thickness at tip | 2 mm |
| Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 62-63 |
| Bevel / Edge | Single / left handed |
| Weight | 11 oz. / 311 grams |