​SHIGEKI TANAKA

New for 2018 we are pleased to introduce the stunning collection from Shigeki Tanaka. Mr Tanaka is a young skilled craftsman, making a name for himself as one of the very best blacksmiths of his generation. Priding himself on using traditional methods and innovative designs, he prefers to use very little machinary in production, only making small runs of knives at a time. 

Blue Steel No.2 - 17 Layer Damascus 150mm Paring   £130

​​This beautiful shaped paring knife, with an extended heel, for us makes this a stand out knife. Good to use in the hand when peeling fruit and comfortable when chopping on a board.

​- Blue Steel No.2 core                             - 17 Layer Japanese Damascus
- Treated Magnolia Handle
- Wooden Bolster
- Double Bevel
- 150mm Blade
- HRC 62

"It's hard to explain but you really feel the difference when slicing with a carbon steel blade"

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SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 17 LAYER DAMASCUS GYUTO JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 210MM

£255.00 £195.00

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A very rare example, which I believe has now been discontinued. Very light weight and extremely well balanced for a knife of it's size, true to traditional Japanese style.

Steel Type: Blue steel #2 (Not stain resistant)

Blade Type: Double Edged Blade

Blade Length: 210mm

Blade Height:48mm

Blade Thickness:2.6mm

Handle Material: Magnolia  (D-Shaped for rigfht hand use)

Bolster: Water Buffalo Horn

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 17 LAYER DAMASCUS SANTOKU JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 165MM

£180.00 £160.00

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Knife Type:  Santoku Knife 
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm 
Blade Thickness:2.0mm
Blade Height:45mm 
Handle Length:125 mm 
Handle Type:Walnut 
Weight:130g

Shigeki Tanaka Blue Steel No.2 17 Layer Damascus Nakiri (165mm)

£165.00 £145.00

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A really nicely weighted Nakiri from Shigeki with a slightly more curved blade, great for chopping but also suitable for slicing. The double bevel and octagonal ('WA') walnut handle means this is an ideal knife for both right and left handed users.

• Knife Type: Nakiri Knife 
• Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
• Blade Type: Double edged blade
• Blade Length: 165mm 
• Blade Thickness:2.0mm
• Blade Height:48mm 
• Handle Length:127 mm 
• Handle Type:Walnut 
• Weight:150g

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 TEKKA KUROUCHI KENGATA SANTOKU KNIFE 165MM

£160.00

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New for 2018 this classically finished 'Kurouchi' santoku in the kengata style is a great addition to the range. The Black Kurouchi finish not only makes the knife stand out, it also helps to protect the carbon steel from discolouration.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Blue Steel No.2 core
- Kurouchi Finish
- Octagonal (WA) Walnut Handle
- Double edged Blade
- 165mm Blade Length
- HRC 62

"KUROUCHI"
 Blacksmith Finish, unadulterated from the forging process, helping to protect the Carbon Steel core

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 PETTY-UTILITY JAPANESE KNIFE 150MM WITH WALNUT HANDLE

£110.00 £100.00

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Enjoy the best of both worlds with this traditionally styled petty (Utility) knife that is extremely light weight and verstatile with a beautiful Walnut octagonal handle and a Nashiji styled blade with all the benefits of a stainless VG10 blade.

• Double bevel edge
• Octagonal Walnut handle
• Pakka Wood Bolster
• 150mm Blade
• Only 76g

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 SANTOKU KNIFE 180MM

£155.00 £150.00

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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- 140g
- HRC 61

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 GYUTO / CHEF KNIFE 210MM

£185.00

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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 210mm Blade
- 170g
- HRC 61

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 NAKIRI JAPANESE NAKIRI / VEGETABLE KNIFE 165MM

£165.00 £145.00

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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 165mm Blade
- 170g
- HRC 61

Shigeki Tanaka is a fourth generation blacksmith. His knife-making path began in the city of Takefu (the current city of Echizen in Fukui Prefecture), where Mr. Tanaka was trained to be a knife blacksmith. After three years of training, he joined his family’s factory in Miki City in 1999 and started making kitchen knives.

He has four people working with him at the factory and all the knives are handmade. Due to his excellent knife-making skills, Shigeki Tanaka is one of the most recognizable blacksmiths in the city of Miki and his knives continue to be loved around the World.