Yoshikazu Tanaka works in Sakai City, forging knives for some of the top brands and resellers. His use of pine charcoal when quenching knives allows for a more gentle and slow heat treatment. He also works at a more leisurely pace regarding daily output.
This batch of knives contains kurouchi versions. They are made from White #2 steel and have a soft iron jigane and a rough, blacksmith finish so he can make a great cutting knife at a large discount. Scratches and imperfections are the norm.
Tanaka-san has employed White Paper #2 carbon steel in the making of this blade, and his screaming edges, fine grinds, and precise balance are a testament to this great steel and his masterful skills. He has hardened the steel to 62 Rockwell and then applied the kurouchi finish.Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
Sharpener: Tsuyoshi Yauchi
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: White #2
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Hardness: 62 HRC
Handle: Octagonal Oak
Weight: 8.2 oz (234 g)
Edge Length: 229 mm
Total Length: 383 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 51 mm
This batch of knives contains kurouchi versions. They are made from White #2 steel and have a soft iron jigane and a rough, blacksmith finish so he can make a great cutting knife at a large discount. Scratches and imperfections are the norm.
Tanaka-san has employed White Paper #2 carbon steel in the making of this blade, and his screaming edges, fine grinds, and precise balance are a testament to this great steel and his masterful skills. He has hardened the steel to 62 Rockwell and then applied the kurouchi finish.
