195mm Miyazaki ATS-314 Damascus Wa Tsubaki

Haruki Miyazaki is a blacksmith on the Goto islands of Nagasaki, Japan. He apprenticed in Fukuoka at Oba Blacksmith factory when he was 18 years old and when he was ready founded Miyazaki Kajiya. The

Tsubaki shape is named after the Yabutsubaki, a flowering tree in Goto City

Location: Nagasaki, Japan

Line: N/A

Construction: Hand-forged San mai

Edge Steel:

ATS-314 (HRC~61)

Cladding: Damascsus

Finish: Etched

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal Stabilized Birch with G10 spacer

Weight: ~ 186g

Blade Length: ~195mm

Overall Length: ~340mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2.6mm

Blade Height: ~51mm

This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention and who can tolerate the reactivity of the blade as they are prone to discolor food they come in contact with. 

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.