Iam going to buy Tanaka from knives and stones spines and choil will be rounded and it will come with a custom handle so consider that as well. The blade is made with top quality Blue 2 steel with a soft iron Damascus cladding. Feb 5, 2018 #1 Hi everyone, Does anyone have experience with these two Tanaka Blue #2 knives (links below)? Seisuke Blue Steel No.2 Nashiji Ajikiri Japanese Chef Knife 105mm wtih Burned Chestnut Handle. The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives.This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of special hardness (hardness of 63-64 HRC). I posted about “Should I buy a Tanaka knife”. Beautiful shaped blade with Blue steel finished with 17 layer Damascus. His passion for knife-making is as hot as heated iron. Shigeki Tanaka Blue 2 steel 17 layer Damascus Hand forged Wa Gyuto knife 185mm Brand: Shigeki Tanaka. Shigeki Tanaka Aogami (Blue) No.2 Damascus Japanese Santoku Each knife is carefully forged & finished by the blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka, and this Tanaka series is a beauty to behold. A quick product review of the Tanaka Blue #2 Nashiji Gyuto 210mm. Question. Quick View. He is a young blacksmith and after visiting his workshop in my last trip to Japan I Visited Miki city where Mr. Tanaka workshop is based with his small team and one craftsman who was skilled in … To see how he hammers the material into the shape of knives easily is an expansive spectacular. Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Damascus Gyuto 240mm Taihei Rosewood Handle (Saya) Regular price $645.00. Online shopping for Kitchen Knives & Accessories from a great selection of Cutlery Sets, Specialty Knives, Sharpeners, Cutting Boards, & more at everyday low prices. The knife can be used without the left- and right-handed relationship because it is a double-edged type. People said the knife is good and also recommended Yoshikane white 2. Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Damascus Gyuto 240mm Taihei Bird's Eye Maple Handle (Saya) Regular price $635.00. As the blade is … $119.00. Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Blue #1 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm Yakusugi Cedar Handle. $329.00. Shigeki Tanaka Blue Steel No.2 17 Layer Damascus Gyuto Japanese Knife 210mm with Magnolia Handle and Water Buffalo Ferrule. Yoshikane white 2 vs S. Tanaka Blue 2 damascus. Since, he has created many blades under his brand "Shigeki-saku. Tanaka Blue #2 Nashiji versus Damascus. His passion for creating knives is as hot as the forge used to make them and to see him hammer steel in to knives is spectacular. Currently unavailable. Blue # 2 Damascus Shigeki Tanaka has been making different types of knives in his workshop based in Miki city Japan. Joined Feb 4, 2017 Messages 140 Reaction score 241 Location New York, USA. Shigeki TanakaThe young Shigeki Tanaka is a skilled craftsma from Miki, Hyogo. So which one should I buy? Thread starter pgugger; Start date Feb 5, 2018; Help Support Kitchen Knife Forums: pgugger Well-Known Member. Quick View. -Tanaka Shigeki- Young skilled craftsman. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Tanaka started training and making knives in Takefu, Fukui. Tanaka Blue #2; R2 Damascus; VG10 Damascus; Nigara Hamono SG2 Migaki Tsuchime; Yoshikane Hamono White #2; SKD; Masakage Yuki; Koishi; Kumo ... Shigeki Tanaka Blue #2 Petty 150mm. You can view it here at: https://www.chefknivestogo.com/tabl2na21gy.html £130.00 Sold Out Tanaka Blue #2 Santoku.