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Hudson Torrens X Nigara Hamono Damascus Sakimaru Yanagiba 340mm

Hudson Torrens X Nigara Hamono Damascus Sakimaru Yanagiba 340mm

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This blade is a very special collaboration between Go Yoshizawa of Nigara Hamono and Calgary knifemaker Hudson Torrens. Earlier this year, Yoshizawa-san of Nigara Hamono did a forging demo in Calgary, Alberta, producing a hand-folded damascus sakimaru yanagiba. He gave the blank to young Calgary knifemaker Hudson Torrens to finish, and Hudson threw himself at the challenge!⁠

Although his first single-bevel project presented many challenges, Hudson Heat-treated, ground, and beautifully hand-polished and sharpened the blade. He finished it with a 5-piece ironwood and blackwood handle.⁠

The blade is stunning. The stone-polished damascus is super elegant, and it feels fantastic in hand. Whoever ends up with this knife will be the owner of a true one-of-a-kind treasure!⁠

About the Shape -Yanagibas are long, thin, single-bevel knives ground and sharpened on one side. Translating to “willow’s leaf,” they’re graceful and elegant like their name suggests. Yanagibas are commonly used for slicing sashimi, but can also be used for carving other meats like roast beef and prime rib.

About Hudson Torrens - Young hotshot blacksmith Hudson Torrens is making truly unique Japanese-inspired Canadian kitchen knives. For four years he's been visiting us and asking for feedback while he refines his craft. Today, Hudson forges gorgeous, thin, laser sharp kitchen knives that are an absolute joy to cut with.⁠

Shape Yanagiba
Blade Height 41.2 mm
Blade Thickness Above Heel 4.2 mm
Weight 335 g
Steel Type Aogami #2 (Blue Carbon Steel)
Rust Prone ⓘ This knife can rust, click to learn more.
Rockwell Hardness 62–63
Blacksmith Hudson Torrens
Edge/Bevel Single Bevel - Right Bias
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Ironwood Ebony
Made in Calgary, Alberta

A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.

Knife Care

A NOTE ABOUT RUST  

Carbon steel is an awesome material to make knives out of. It’s easy to get sharp and stays sharp a very long time. But this comes with a trade-off; It will rust if you let it. To  avoid “bad” rust (orange rust) Wipe the knife dry with a dry cloth after use. Over time, the  blade will begin to protect itself with an oxide layer (grey to dark grey “good” rust),  this will slow the reaction time but not inhibit the rust entirely. Maintain the good  habit of drying off your knife.  

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe mineral oil or beeswax.  

• If you see orange rust, remove it. The scrubby side of a sponge can do the trick.  If it’s still not coming off try baking soda and water mixed into a paste or a product  called Barkeeper’s Friend.  

STORING  

• Protect the edge; for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or travel case. 

• A convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good-ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected. So can  drawer inserts. Whatever the method, keep the edge from touching anything else. 

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.com/returns and follow the prompts. 

Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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