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.Blacksmith: Takeo Murata
Location: Tosa, Japan
Edge Steel: Aogami Super Steel
Cladding: Reactive, Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Weight: 2.8 oz (80 g)
Edge Length: 152 mm
Total Length: 285 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 29 mm
Edge Grind: Even
Handle: Oak Octagonal
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.
