Tadafusa Hocho SN-09 Garasuki 18 cm

Handmade Japanese garasuki knife with a raw finish.

Tadafusa's SN series stands out for its rugged finish. The blade has a Nashiji finish (Japanese word for the skin of a pear) that is unpolished. This gives the knife a special design, especially when combined with the Bubinga wood handle.

• Aogami #2 steel 63 HRC
• stainless sanmai with Nashiji finish
• Western Walnut wood handle

The steel is made from Aogami #2 Blue paper steel. This is a carbon steel that Japanese blacksmiths like to work with. It is hard, stays sharp for a long time and is easy to sharpen. It can only rust and will discolor with use. This is a disadvantage but these knives cut and sharpen much finer that stainless knives.

Two layers of stainless steel are folded around the hard carbon core. This makes the knife less brittle and protects much of the blade from rust. Thus, only the core at the bottom will discolor. This creates a splash of color contrast that becomes more beautiful the more you use it.

The handle is made of Walnut wood. The wood has undergone heat treatment making it resistant to moisture, water and high temperatures. The handle has a western shape and is also longer than most Japanese knives. Comfortable to use even with large hands.

We are big fans of Tadafusa's knives. The SN series is for the enthusiast who likes to sharpen and maintain their knives themselves. Looking for a knife that is easier to use? Then choose the Tadafusa HK series with stainless steel.