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 £140This 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.
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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 right hand use)
Bolster: Water Buffalo Horn
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
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
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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 *Exclusive to Cheslocker |
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SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 PETTY-UTILITY JAPANESE KNIFE 150MM WITH WALNUT HANDLE
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
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
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
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. |
