Takeo Murata is a blacksmith from Kochi, Japan. His knives have a good reputation for quality and he uses top-shelf Aogami Super steel with an HRC of 64+-. These knives have a nice kurouchi finish with wa handles made of oak with a burnt urushi finish in an octagonal shape.
Light in hand and easy on the wallet, this is a great knife at a great price.
Please note that the tips on these knives are ground off at an angle. This is intentional. See the second photo to see what it looks like.Weight: 3.9 oz (110 g)
Edge Length: 136 mm
Total Length: 269 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 4 mm
Blade Height: 37 mm
Light in hand and easy on the wallet, this is a great knife at a great price.
Please note that the tips on these knives are ground off at an angle. This is intentional. See the second photo to see what it looks like.
