In the small city of Miki, Shigeki Tanaka and his team hand forge knives under the Majiro name, a workshop that has earned a following since opening in 2008 for producing genuinely well made knives at an accessible price. This 210mm gyuto is a solid example of that reputation.
The core is Ginsan, also called Silver #3, a fully stainless steel valued for good edge retention and notably easy sharpening. The blade is built with a san mai construction and finished with a migaki, or polished, surface, with etched kanji along the blade. The handle is an oval shape available in cherry, maple, or walnut wood.
Care Instructions:Ginsan is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is Ginsan, also called Silver #3, a fully stainless steel valued for good edge retention and notably easy sharpening. The blade is built with a san mai construction and finished with a migaki, or polished, surface, with etched kanji along the blade. The handle is an oval shape available in cherry, maple, or walnut wood.
Care Instructions:Ginsan is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Blacksmith: Shigeki Tanaka
- Location: Miki, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Ginsan (Silver #3)
- HRC: 60-61
- Finish: Migaki (Polished)
- Edge Grind: Even
- Engraving: Etched
- Handle: Cherry, Maple, or Walnut Oval
- Weight: 4.2 oz (120 g)
- Blade Length: 211 mm
- Total Length: 351 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9 mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 49.5 mm
