About the Maker - Matsubara Hamono

Matsubara Hamono (松原刃物) is a distinguished knife manufacturer based in Nagasaki, Japan. The company is led by Katsuto Tanaka (田中勝人), a fourth-generation blacksmith with over two decades of experience in knife making. The lineage of Matsubara blades dates back to the Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185. The company is highly respected in Japan for its exceptional quality knives, which are crafted using traditional forging techniques.

About the Shape - Nakiri

The Nakiri (菜切り) knife is a Western-style Japanese vegetable knife with a thin and broad rectangular blade, a straight cutting edge, and a flat, blunt tip. It is specifically designed to excel at quickly and efficiently chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing vegetables.

About the Steel - Aogami #2

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Aogami (Blue) No. 2 steel is a high-carbon steel. The steel has a very high hardness therefore long edge retention. Special care must be taken as knives made with the Aogami Steel No. 2 is prone to rust.

About the Finish - Nashiji

Nashiji (梨子地) literally translates to pear-fruit-skin as the finish imitates the skin of an Asian pear. This finish is created by polishing away the dark oxides while retaining the rough texture. Some may say Nashiji is in the middle between Kurouchi and Migaki.

Matsubara Hamono Aogami #2 Nashiji Nakiri 165mm

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