Sasaoka Hasami Nakiri 165mm

There are knife makers who also forge scissors and shears, and if there's one thing we've learned it's that the guys who forge two blades to work in perfect unison can certainly make a fine single blade. Tosa city's Sasaoka Hasamiya is a great example. 

Sasaoka san's standard-length nakiri is a handcrafted item so we expect slight variation in weight and length from knife to knife, what you can certainly expect is a very sharp nakiri out of the box. The walnut used in the handle will retain its appearance for many years. It reflects Sasaoka san's philosophy of naga-mochi, or 'long use'. We also like that he uses resin to protect the tang from water ingress. Nice touch.