The TOJIRO KNIFE ATELIER is a different operation from the TOJIRO most knife buyers are familiar with. Where the main TOJIRO lineup is built on precision manufacturing and stainless steels like VG-10 and DP cobalt alloy, the Atelier is a hand-forged workshop in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, where blacksmiths manage every stage themselves - forging, heat treating, sharpening, and finishing - and output is intentionally small. These Shirogami Limited Edition knives are what that approach produces when applied to traditional carbon steel and compact kitchen knife shapes.
The nakiri is the dedicated vegetable knife of the Japanese kitchen - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip, built for clean push-cutting through produce rather than rocking or slicing. This 140mm version is shorter than a standard nakiri, which makes it especially easy to control and gives it a wider range of uses, including in-hand detail work that a taller blade would make awkward. The Shirogami #2 core is hammer forged in a san mai construction with soft iron cladding and finished in the traditional kurouchi, or black as-forged, surface. The magnolia octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule is the right match for a blade of this character - light, natural, and comfortable in hand for extended prep sessions.
A handmade kurouchi carbon nakiri at this size from a maker with TOJIRO level manufacturing discipline behind it is a compelling combination.
Care Instructions: Shirogami #2 is a reactive carbon steel that will develop a natural patina with use. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after use, avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
The nakiri is the dedicated vegetable knife of the Japanese kitchen - flat edge, tall blade, squared tip, built for clean push-cutting through produce rather than rocking or slicing. This 140mm version is shorter than a standard nakiri, which makes it especially easy to control and gives it a wider range of uses, including in-hand detail work that a taller blade would make awkward. The Shirogami #2 core is hammer forged in a san mai construction with soft iron cladding and finished in the traditional kurouchi, or black as-forged, surface. The magnolia octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule is the right match for a blade of this character - light, natural, and comfortable in hand for extended prep sessions.
A handmade kurouchi carbon nakiri at this size from a maker with TOJIRO level manufacturing discipline behind it is a compelling combination.
Care Instructions: Shirogami #2 is a reactive carbon steel that will develop a natural patina with use. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after use, avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only. Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
- Brand: TOJIRO
- Line: Atelier Shirogami - Limited Edition
- Item Code: AS-003
- Location: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Core Steel: Shirogami #2 (White Paper Steel)
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- Finish: Kurouchi (Black)
- Edge Grind: 50/50 Double Bevel
- Handle: Magnolia Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 140 g
- Blade Length: 140 mm
- Total Length: 285 mm
- Limit: Limited quantities due to handmade production
