【NEW】青綱 田舎 AO-KO INAKA series

[[ Forged blades made of Blue steel #2 core ]] The surface finish of the blade, with its attractively mottled black texture, is called the “田舎 INAKA” finish. The number of craftsmen with traditional technique of forging in the old-fashioned manufacturing method “Hizukuri” is decreasing every year. Now they are precious few and far between and very valuable. In such situation, these kitchen knives are made by the young craftsman who is trying to carry on the traditional techniques and pass them on to the next generation, breathing life into each one.