This is Nishida Hamono
In the small town of Minamisaki in Kumamoto Prefecture, craftsman Nishida-san sits in front of his forge, crafting true Japanese-style knives.
He has spent over 20 years mastering the art and soul of blacksmithing. With each swing of his hammer, the strives to create better quality and better sharpness with each knife he makes. From beginning to end, he does the whole crafting process by himself.
In a world where traditional handcrafting traditions slowly disappear in the face of mass production, he keeps preserving centuries old traditions of "Honwarikomi".
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ABOUT THE PRODUCTS
Nishida-san crafted us a one-of-a-kind full-custom knife! The blade is crafted from steel & iron in multiple layers through authentic 'Warikomi' process, with Shirogami #1 white carbon steel at its core. It has excellent sharpness, and the beautiful pattern of the multi-layered blade is outstanding!
The handle is handmade of artificial tortoise-shell and a hybrid of maple and resin. It got a special coating, which gives the handle a beautiful shine and excellent water resistance.
The knife pack includes a sharpening stone, so you can keep the blade in shape yourself, as well as free worldwide shipping.
Pack Includes:
- ・Kitchen Knife (handcrafted from white carbon steel & iron, total length 330mm, blade length 185mm)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
*The knife is made from steel, so there will be a certain amount of rusting over time. Please see the video on the bottom of this page on how to sharpen your knife and get rid of rust.
A handcrafted all-around kitchen knife, great for cutting anything from veggies, meat to fish, with a Kurouchi finish and a octagonal walnut handle.
You can choose from a full size Gyuto (165mm blade length) and Petit size (100mm blade length). Either knife pack includes a sharpening stone, so you can keep it in shape yourself, and free world-wide shipping.
Pack Includes:
- ・Kitchen Knife (handcrafted from iron & steel, size of your choice)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
*The knife is made from steel, so there will be a certain amount of rusting over time. Please see the video on the bottom of this page on how to sharpen your knife and get rid of rust.
A handcrafted all-around kitchen knife, great for cutting anything from veggies, meat to fish, with a polished finish that gives it a very smooth cut. The knife has a octagonal walnut handle.
You can choose from a full size Gyuto (165mm blade length) and Petit size (100mm blade length). Either knife pack includes a sharpening stone, so you can keep it in shape yourself, and free world-wide shipping.
Pack Includes:
- ・Kitchen Knife (handcrafted from iron & steel, size of your choice)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
*The knife is made from steel, so there will be a certain amount of rusting over time. Please see the video on the bottom of this page on how to sharpen your knife and get rid of rust.
A handcrafted designer knife with beautifully colored high-grade octagonal handles, only available through custom order.
You can choose from a full size Gyuto (165mm blade length), and a full size Nakiri (165mm blade length). You can choose the color of the handle from several colors available.
The Gyuto is a great all-around knife, while the Nakiri is perfect for cutting vegetables.All prices include a sharpening stone and free world-wide shipping.
Pack Includes:
- ・Kitchen Knife (handcrafted from iron & steel, high-grade octagonal handle, type & color of your choice)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING (crafting time will take up to 1 month)
*The knife is made from steel, so there will be a certain amount of rusting over time. Please see the video on the bottom of this page on how to sharpen your knife and get rid of rust.
How to Sharpen your knife
Caring for your knife will make it last you for decades. After using the knife, wash it with clean water, remove water, and place it in newspaper to prevent rusting. Check out the video below for more information on how to sharpen and store your knife! (The sharpening stone in the video has a different colors than the one included in the pack, but this has no effect on the process or quality of the sharpening).