What sets the TSUBAKI Damascus line apart from most Damascus knives is that Miyazaki-san forges the cladding himself, which is genuinely rare. Most Damascus knives use purchased Damascus billet stock from a steel supplier; here, Miyazaki-san creates the layered pattern himself in his one-person forge near Nagasaki, and the reactive carbon nature of the Damascus means it patinas and develops alongside the Blue #2 core rather than sitting inert around it.
This 210mm gyuto is hammer forged in a san mai construction with the Blue #2 core at 62+ HRC wrapped in that hand-forged reactive Damascus cladding. At 208mm blade length and 52.5mm tall it is a generous size for the format, and the oak octagonal handle with burnt urushi finish gives it a refined, traditional presentation that suits the quality of the Damascus work.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
This 210mm gyuto is hammer forged in a san mai construction with the Blue #2 core at 62+ HRC wrapped in that hand-forged reactive Damascus cladding. At 208mm blade length and 52.5mm tall it is a generous size for the format, and the oak octagonal handle with burnt urushi finish gives it a refined, traditional presentation that suits the quality of the Damascus work.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
- Brand: TSUBAKI
- Blacksmith: Miyazaki-san
- Location: Nagasaki, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Damascus Carbon Steel, Hand-Forged by Miyazaki-san (Reactive)
- Edge Grind: Even, Double Bevel
- Handle: Octagonal Oak with Burnt Urushi Finish
- Weight: 5.8 oz (164 g)
- Blade Length: 208 mm
- Total Length: 363 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 52.5 mm
