Gyuto knife, Aogami 2 with Iron Cladding, forge welded Hon-SanMai series - Naoki Mazaki

Naoki Mazaki san is a very young blacksmith working out of Sanjo. Unusually he works on his own and completes every task himself including doing final blades adjustments on sharpening stones which is incredible rare. A real labour of love, everything is done in house, by him. Unbelievable. 

SHAPE: Gyuto. Japan's answer to the chef's knife with a thinner profile. Gyuto translates to cow sword.

STEEL: Aogami (blue paper) 2 steel. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. This steel differs from Blue 1 in its carbon content, Blue 2 being slightly less. Due to the non stainless nature of this steel care must be taken to dry the knives properly after use.

FINISH: Polished

HANDLE: 

* 210mm - Octagonal monowood Wenge handle

* 240mm - Octagonal Ebony wood handle with white buffalo horn ferule and end cap with double silver spacer

LENGTH: 210mm and 240mm in length.

MAKER: Naoki Mazaki - Sanjo city, Japan

BEST FOR: Having something beautiful with a function.

Saunders says: "For those looking for a heavyweight gyuto, forged to perfection"