Yamamoto Petty 150 Kuro Aogami Super

Nao Yamamoto is one of the youngest blacksmiths in the Takefu Knife Village, in Fukui prefecture. The Takefu knife village is one single building housing eleven separate blacksmith companies. His workshop is called Yamamoto Hamono. Nao Yamamoto has been a blacksmith for eighteen years, specializing in the use of stainless steels such as VG10, damascus and high carbon steels such as Aogami. He employs these materials to forge both kitchen and bespoke knives. He was awarded the Arus prize by the All Nippon Knife Show for his fishbone designed knife. With his vast experience and knowledge, Yamamoto has started instructing in forging techniques to visitors of the Knife Village.

Handmade knife in Aogami Super Steel 64 HRC, hand forged. San mai blade with iron sides, octagonal rosewood handle with pakkawood ferrule. Kuruochi and suminagashi finish for blade.

As with any carbon steel kitchen knife, clean and dry it immediately after use to avoid oxidation. A slight gray or blue patina is considered normal.

• Blade Length: 15.00 cm / 5.90 in
• Blade Thickness at Heel: 3.30 mm / 0.129 in
• Blade Width: 3.28 cm / 1.29 in
• Blade material: san mai with Aogami Super cutting edge, kuruochi-suminagashi
• Handle material: Rosewood
• Construction Type: Hidden Tang
• Total length: 28.00 cm / 11.02 in
• Made in: Japan
• Weight: 91 gr / 3.20 oz