Hideo Kitaoka Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Deba 180mm Shitan HandleHideo Kitaoka Born in 1950, knife smith Hideo Kitaoka works in Takefu Village, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. From a young age Kitaoka began learning his craft from his father and now specializes in traditional single bevel knives. Keeping with tradition, Hideo Kitaoka forges his blades from high carbon steel for the finest edge quality. The superior craftsmanship resonates throughout the body as you use these knives, making you the envy of sushi

Handle Material: Shitan Handle

Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords

Max knives number: 12 knives

Fukui Prefecture

Length:134mm

Weight: 226g (8 ounces)

Weight: 89g (3

Knife Type:  Nakiri Knife

Compatible with stones 185mm~225mm in length and 80mm wide

Steel Type: Japanese Steel (Carbon Steel

Behind the Sakai Takayuki knives come a 600-year of knife making history by skilled craftsmen in Sakai

The young Shigeki Tanaka is a skilled craftsma from Miki