Tadafusa Nashiji Western Walnut Santoku 170mm
About the Tadafusa Nashiji - The Tadafusa Nashiji Western sports an Aogami No.2 core and stainless nashiji finish on a curved wooden western handle, making for a great combination. For us this is a classic knife that we see a few times a year, and we are always thrilled to have them in the shops.
Tadafusa is run by Tadayuki Sone — his grandfather, Torasaburo Sone, founded Tadafusa in Sanjo way back in 1948. Sanjo has been a blacksmithing epicentre for several hundred years, and it’s also home to some of the most well-respected sake distilleries and winter sports resorts.
Unsurprisingly, Sone-san has a very strong sense of civic pride. He’s dedicated to keeping all of their production in Sanjo to create local employment opportunities. This extends not just to his generation; Sone-san wants Tadafusa to stay in Sanjo so the next generation can inherit this tradition and improve upon their craft.
As president and head blacksmith, Sone-san leads a team of highly trained blacksmiths who churn out affordable, hand-forged blades without ever compromising on quality.
About the Shape - This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.
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About the Tadafusa Nashiji - The Tadafusa Nashiji Western sports an Aogami No.2 core and stainless nashiji finish on a curved wooden western handle, making for a great combination. For us this is a classic knife that we see a few times a year, and we are always thrilled to have them in the shops.
Tadafusa is run by Tadayuki Sone — his grandfather, Torasaburo Sone, founded Tadafusa in Sanjo way back in 1948. Sanjo has been a blacksmithing epicentre for several hundred years, and it’s also home to some of the most well-respected sake distilleries and winter sports resorts.
Unsurprisingly, Sone-san has a very strong sense of civic pride. He’s dedicated to keeping all of their production in Sanjo to create local employment opportunities. This extends not just to his generation; Sone-san wants Tadafusa to stay in Sanjo so the next generation can inherit this tradition and improve upon their craft.
As president and head blacksmith, Sone-san leads a team of highly trained blacksmiths who churn out affordable, hand-forged blades without ever compromising on quality.
About the Shape - This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.
