Hinoura Tsukasa FAN OUT Hinoura Tsukasa 16cm Nakiri Black Mushin Damascus Black Handle

Hinoura Tsukasa & FAN OUT
Black Mushin Damascus Steel & ATS stainless steel
Aogami, Carbon Steel Core
Hand-Forged in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture
Laminated Black Plastic Injected Wooden Handles

Fan Out in collaboration with Echigo Sanjo traditional knife blacksmith Hinoura Tsukasa has created a range of knives “like jewellery”. Each knife is hand forged with Black  ‘Mushin Damascus steel made of ATS stainless steel cores, ATS stainless steel being a high-quality resistant stainless steel finished with beautiful Damascus patterns.  Every knife being hand forged by Mr Hinoura is unique and different.

Hinoura Tsukasa one of the most famous blacksmiths in Japan, is a 3^rd generation blacksmith from Niigata. Mr Hinoura creates immaculate knives with recognisable patterns in the Damascus layer. Mr Hinoura’s knives are made to be perfect, with no distortions or gaps. Mr Hinoura uses very traditional techniques, from forging to hand sharpening, making one of his knives takes a tremendous amount of time and his knives are hard to get hold of. His knives are highly sought after in Japan and Europe.

Every knife is extremely sharp with an inner core of ‘Aogami’ (V Toku 2 Steel) Carbon Steel. The handles on the knives are plastic injected wood. Beautiful to look at and sure to turn heads, Hinoura knives are exceptional pieces to own and use.