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Description
Shigeki Tanaka "Majiro" Ginsan (Silver #3) 240mm Bread KnifeThis Tanaka Bread Knife is handcrafted by Master Shigeki Tanaka using Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless carbon steel as core, clad in stainless steel, with a beautiful Kasumi line and aesthetically pleasing Nashiji finish. The beautiful edge geometry ensures a very smooth cutting performance, and the wenge wood octagonal handle with a buffalo horn kuchiwa ensures a more balanced handling experience. Spec: Origin (Made in): Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
This Tanaka Bread Knife is handcrafted by Master Shigeki Tanaka using Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless carbon steel as core, clad in stainless steel, with a beautiful Kasumi line and aesthetically pleasing Nashiji finish. The beautiful edge geometry ensures a very smooth cutting performance, and the wenge wood octagonal handle with a buffalo horn kuchiwa ensures a more balanced handling experience.
Spec:
- Origin (Made in): Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Brand: Tanaka Kazuyuki Hamono
- Craftsman: Shigeki Tanaka
- Knife Type: Bread Knife
- Blade
- Construction: San Mai
- Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
- Hagane (Core Steel): Ginsan (Silver #3)
- Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel
- Hardness: 60-61 HRC
- Hand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened
- Blade Finishes:
- Kasumi Polish
- Blade Length: 240mm (9.4")
- Blade Height (at heel): 31mm
- Spine Thickness
- Above heel: 2.1mm
- Middle: 1.9mm
- Handle
- Shape: Oval
- Material: Maplewood
- Length: 129mm
- Overall Length: 380mm
- Weight: 121g (4.27oz)
- Hand chiseled mark: In Japanese Kanji "Majiro" (瞬)
About Tanaka Kazuyuki Hamono 田中一之刃物
Tanaka's blade making started in the late Meiji era in 1904, by making sickles during the Russo-Japanese War. In 1946, Tanaka workshop started focusing more on kitchen knives, and in the year 2000 with the 3rd generation Kazuyuki Takana (田中 一之) on the throne, the family business changed its name to "Tanaka Kazuyuki Hamono" and has been using this name since. Kazuyuki's son - 4th generation blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka (田中 誠貴) - started making blades with his father in 1994. The father and son team, having learned traditional blade making in Fukui, started making knives with "Shigeki saku" and “Hideyuki saku” mark.
Care:
Ginsan (Gin3 or Silver #3) is stainless carbon steel, with 14% added Chromium. Retaining the character of Japanese carbon steel, with a similar hardness of Shirogami #2, Ginsan is stainless. Its edge retention is only slightly inferior to Shirogami #2, but the fact that it combines ease of sharpening, carbon steel character as well being stainless makes it a great choice for those who wish to have a Japanese carbon steel knife that is easy to maintain.
Cutting Surface:
Recommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethylene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.
Sharpening:
We recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.
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