Nao Yamamoto, a highly respected blacksmith hailing from Echizen, stands out with his extraordinary craftsmanship. He is a master at executing the unique "Nimai-Hiroge" technique, which results in an exquisite balance of sharpness, effortless cutting performance, and sustained edge retention. The remarkable thinness of his edges is a testament to his skill. We only wish we could get more of these.
The knives you see here are made with
Aogami Super Steel and have iron tsuchime (hammered) cladding. They're excellent hand-made knives from a traditional craftsman from the hotbed of Japanese knife-making in Echizen, Japan.
Blacksmith: Nao Yamamoto
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: Aogami Super Steel
HRC: 64
Cladding: Iron Clad Damascus Tsuchime
Finish: Tsuchime
Edge Grind: Even
Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
Ferrule: Pakkawood
Weight: 8.7 oz (246 g)
Edge Length: 246 mm
Total Length: 395 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 4.5mm
Blade Height at Heel: 52 mm
Engraving: Hand Engraved