Past Drops.
A historical look at our previous limited-run artisan cutlery. While these specific blades are sold out, they showcase the craftsmanship we bring to every Shinogi drop.
Ashi Ginga Swedish Stainless Petty 150mm
If you ask anyone in the Japanese knife community, I doubt you will find anyone who doesn't think highly of Ashi knives if they've had the pleasure of using one. While they feature a no-nonsense finish on their blades with simple, but elegant, vertical hairline migaki finish, their cutting experience is top tier among lasers. These knives punch well above their weight class based on price point, but are often overlooked due to their appearance. This knife is actually from my own collection, I have too many Petty knives and this is a piece I am excited to find a new owner because of how exceptional the cutting experience is. Ashi Hamono is located in Sakai and they run the entire process in-house, from the heat treatment of the steel to the making and fitting of the handles. The quality control is excellent because of their ability to control the process from start to finish. Their Swedish stainless steel is one of the best stainless steel knives I have had to pleasure of using.
- Blacksmith:Ashi Hamono
- Sharpener:Ashi Hamono
- Classification:Petty
$150.00
View DetailsTsunehisa Shirogami Santoku
Tsunehisa Hamono is located in Tosa Japan. It is a mid-sized factory that puts out high quality Japanese knives and a consumer friendly price range. According to the website: The TSUNEHISA brand is committed to providing knives with both functionality and design, aiming to be cherished and used for a long time in our customers' homes. While inheriting traditional Japanese forging techniques, we also incorporate the latest materials and technologies to meet the needs of the modern era. Our experienced staff carefully inspects each knife under strict quality control to deliver products that our customers can use with confidence. Shibata-san is such a lovely individual. His business acumen is only one of his many strengths. I was grateful that he took the time to meet with me while I visited his shop. He even sharpened my project knife when I took it out to show him and ask him about it. I believe he gets a lot of his inspiration for his knife shapes from his own cooking experiences.
- Blacksmith:Undisclosed
- Sharpener:Shibata
- Classification:Santoku
$220.00
View DetailsEnami Cutlery Damascus Kiritsuke Petty
Tadashi Enami is a fifth-generation master craftsman. He uses traditional forging techniques and produces his own brand of knives that are quite hard to find anywhere outside of Japan. Enami-san was quite a pleasure to meet. Despite the communication barrier, I could tell that he was full of life and probably had a lot of stories to share if you are lucky enough to be able to share a beer or meal with him some time. When I visited him, he was hammering away on some knives. He has an assistant who was able to speak English and filled me in on Enami-san's process. After a little while, they brought out their supply of knives and I was instantly attracted to two of his Kiritsuke Petty knives. I ultimately ended up with this one because I liked the handle better.
- Blacksmith:Tadashi Enami
- Sharpener:Koichi Morimoto
- Classification:Petty
$325.00
View DetailsSatake Cutlery Santoku knife with blast finish
Since the company was founded in 1947 by Yasukichi Satake and Yoshiro Satake, they have continued to innovate their technology and create products that are in line with the times, striving to create better blades. “SATAKE CUTLERY MFG.Co.,Ltd.” is specialized in manufacturing high quality kitchen tools. This knife was obtained during the Seki Outdoor Knife Festival. The brushed pattern on the blade that follows the shinogi line in combination with the Laminated wood handle made for a great looking knife at a nice price point. There are visible scratches on the back of the knife, which is why it is discounted. According to google: Molybdenum and vanadium steel is an alloy that combines molybdenum, vanadium, and stainless steel to create a material with excellent strength, toughness, and edge retention. Molybdenum increases hardness and toughness, while vanadium improves wear resistance, strength, and toughness by forming stable carbides. I picked up a knife with Molybdenum steel during my first trip to Japan in Kappabashi street. I would say it's pretty similar to my VG10 knife in terms of edge retention, but it is a easier to sharpen (less time spent). This is a great knife for someone looking to dip their toe into the Japanese knife world.
- Blacksmith:Undisclosed
- Sharpener:Undisclosed
- Classification:Santoku
$75.00
View DetailsSan-Etsu Hamono VG10 Petty
Seki City is located in Gifu prefecture ,north of Nagoya.This area has been a center of KATANA sword production since the 13th century ,but is now better know for its production of stainless type knives, high-quality pocket knives, scissors, and nail clippers. The handle on this knife is beautifully constructed with magnolia wood handle and a white spacer. The combination of the handle and clean look on the blade is a great pairing. The blade geometry leans middle weight. It is constructed out of VG10 steel which is a stainless steel that is highly resistant to corrosion (rust) and good edge retention (depending on the forging process). My first Japanese knife was made out of VG10 and it's still heavily in use, so I have no complaints. The finish on the knife is clean, with vertical brushing and a smooth kasumi finish closer to the edge.
- Blacksmith:Undisclosed
- Sharpener:Kanjo Tsukuhara
- Classification:Petty
$125.00
View DetailsSan-etsu Hamono Damascus Petty
Seki City is located in Gifu prefecture ,north of Nagoya.This area has been a center of KATANA sword production since the 13th century, but is now better know for its production of stainless type knives, high-quality pocket knives, scissors, and nail clippers. The blue handle is quite striking, which was what attracted me to it in the first place. It is made of carbon fiber-like composite material with a white spacer. Unfortunately, the seller was unable to relay the exact material the handle is made up of. This blade is beautifully constructed with a blade geometry in between a laser profile and a midweight profile. The material is SG2 which is a great stainless steel material. It is highly resistant to corrosion (rust) and has great edge retention properties. The cladding line is striking where the damascus pattern ends.
- Blacksmith:Undisclosed
- Sharpener:Kanjo Tsukuhara
- Classification:Petty
$125.00
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