"Kagayaki Aogami Super Custom Damascus Wa-Bocho Series"

  We have been realizing the potential demands and popularities of the carbon steel blade even in overseas market. As you know, the Carbon steel blade requires extra care and maintenance. Because it gets rust and discolors easily. However, the experienced users including professional chefs prefer to choose and use Carbon Steel blade kitchen knives because of its great advantage for the sharpness, longer edge retention and ease of resharpening.

  Also, there have been many requests and demands for Japanese Traditional style Wa style knives such as Wa Gyuto, so it was one of our wishes to have a wide selection of the blades with Japanese Traditional Wa Style.

  For this new project, we have decided to work with Mr. Asai who has a great experience and technique in custom hammer forging and custom knife making in Takefu City where is famous as "Echizen Uchihamono" (Hammer forged knives).

  In order to satisfy the serious users to professionals, we selected the Japan's Highest quality Hagane "Aogami Super" for the blade material without any hesitation.  The Aogami Super has rich chemical compositions of high Carbon (1.40 – 1.50) with Chromium (0.30 – 0.50) and Tungsten (2.00 – 2.50) added for extra durability and longer edge retention.

  Mr. Asai's Custom Hammer forging process maximize the steel's character for blade core of Aogami Super forge layered with soft Iron for beautiful Damascus patterns. (HRC 63 to 64)

  Due to the hand forging process, the thickness on the tang varies on each model, but it tapers to tip consistantly for the best cutting performance. Double bevel edge 50/50 shape.

The rare Octagon shaped Red Sandalwood handle with Black Pakkawood ferrule makes a precision grip and authentic Japanese Traditional taste and looks.

Wa Petty, Nakiri, Wa Santoku, Wa Gyuto, total 6 kinds are now available in Kagayaki Aogami Super Custom Damascus Wa Series. We plan to expand this Series's selections in future. If you have any request or opinion for new size, new blade kinds, please contact and advise us.

 Since this series are custom made, the production is always limited. Once the items will become Sold Out, it takes approximate 45 days for the new batch to be available. Under this circumstance, we will try our best to keep the items available in our inventory for immediate shipping, but please allow some extra times to deliver, if sold out quicker than we planned.

PS: Kagayaki Aogami Super Custom Damascus blades are made of Aogami Super core forged with soft iron Damascus blade. There is possibility to get rust or discolor on whole blades. They are designed exactly for carbon steel lovers and serious users who demand Japanese Hagane's sharpness, edge retention and Japanese taste & soul.

Notice about the blade spine thickness on Kagayaki Aogami Super knives.

  In case of the hand hammer forging process, the spine near the handle remains thicker than normal knives, but it is hand tapered down toward the cutting edge and the blade tip by the experienced Forgesmith, Mr. Asai for the best cutting performance.