Shirogami

This is a beautiful knife, the rough forged pattern on one side looks to me like a river running along the edge of a forest. I was surprised how great this knife feels in the hand so balanced and so sharp. Practical handmade beauty.

Paring knife nashiji 150mm with octagonal handle.write on the knife the

I purchased this 150 mm petty almost a year ago as an inexpensive way to experience handmade knives. All my previous knives were french, japanese, and german production.

I reach for it whenever my larger knives feel too cumbersome or my cutting board is crowded. It can easily handle anything up to large potatoes and onions, and is perfect for shallots, garlic, and other small tasks, including boneless meats.

The blade has a very pleasing rustic look, yet it is wonderfully ground and tapered for performance. Very thin at the edge, but with just enough body behind it to feel solid. The exposed carbon edge has become a grey-blue color that contrasts against the stainless in a very pleasing way. It sharpens easily, and stays sharp far longer than it should, especially if stropped occasionally. The initial edge was very sharp, but had areas of very small chipping, which I quickly fixed on a 4000 stone. No problems of any kind since.

The (western style) handle is a bit too rustic. The spine is below the level of the top of the handle enough to let food particles stick in, making cleaning more of a chore. It is also visually distracting. That said, the handle is made from surprisingly nice Indian Rosewood (I believe) and feels good in the hand. I was worried it felt too small at first, but in use it provides the knuckle clearance I need, and the easy cutting of the blade does not require a wood chopping grip.

Overall, this knife does everything it should, and is just a better handle away from full marks. Thinking about it now though, I've had almost a year to fix or replace the handle and haven't. I probably never will either (though it is worthy of something nicer). I'll probably buy another one too, because I haven't seen or used anything that worked so well for the price.

I use this knife more often than I expected. It is easy to keep sharp, and the size is perfect for small jobs.

I bought the 150mm, great handmade blade, at a great price. Basic western handle, If you want a nicer one mabroishi no meito range offers that upgrade. Will order again.

I purchased the 150mm Nashiji Paring knife for my wife to use daily in her dinner preparation. Both she and I love the feel and balance of this knife. It came very sharp and held the edge a very long time. I find the steel to be easy to sharpen and a few strokes on a leather strop after use keeps the edge in perfect shape. I bought this knife after purchasing my 240mm Nashiji Gyuto last year that also is a work of art and a real workhorse in the kitchen. The knife arrived in perfect condition and was beautifully packaged with care instruction and micro fiber towel. I highly recommend this knife.

An amazing knife by an amazing knife maker, sharp, balanced, beautiful, a work of art!

Excellent , very sharp and beautiful!!

Knife is forged/ground extremely thin from the primary bevel resulting in high performance. The knife is around 53 mm tall, 2.5mm spine thickness at the heal, and around 160mm along the cutting edge. I asked for a finger rest and it is very comfortable in a pinch grip. The steel (white#1 HRC 65) is some of the best available on the market. OOB needs a finish sharpening as micro chips can occur out of the box because of the high heat treat and acute bevel that is applied. It just needs a few passes on a higher grit stone(2000-8000) and the micro chipping issues are gone. Overall, great performer with the ability to handle heavy vegetable prep to detail work in a professional setting. The stainless Nashiji finish is very durable, low maintenance, aesthetically pleasing, low friction, releases food with ease, and full of character. I would not hesitate to order again because customer service is great and Mr Fujiwara is simply one of the best blacksmiths out there!!! Thank you very much!!!

Not every day but when used particularly
with fish it is perfect

Fantastic knife. I needed a short and tall blade to deal with garlic, herbs and spring onion...this one delivers every time as long as you know how to look after it.

This knife is definitely a bruiser/workhorse, but thin where it counts, behind the edge, with great convex grind and geometry.
Measurements:
1. Edge length: 213mm
2. Height about heel: 49.mm
3. Spine thickness: 3.9mm at heel, 2.5mm halfway,
2mm an inch from the tip.
4. Weight: 189 grams.

Performance:
Lasers through soft product with ease despite the thick spine. This knife really lives up to the

Gyoto knife nashiji 195mm with octagonal handle and finger rest.and write on the knife the

This knife takes a very keen edge and is easy to sharpen. The Nashiji finish prevents food from sticking.

An absolutely superb knife. Not a 'pretty' knife - this is all about doing what a knife should do well - cutting. Razor sharp, beautifully balanced - truly the knife for a serious cook.

Excellent craftsmanship and edge retention.

Very well crafted gyuto. Very easy to sharpen and stays sharp for a very long time. A very enjoyable knife to use.

The bones of this knife is superb. No matter how much it is polished, still has bite.
The problem was that the knife required a lot of work on the stones. A lot of overgrind and the knife needed considerable thinning. Working through SS is laborious. Last, the neck or choilwas gauged. More of a fit and finish issue as this does not impact performance. Many of us knife nuts buy these knifes for its steel and accept that we will need to subject it to our stones, for better or worst. Currently, the knife is wedging more than I would like on tall dense products. The cutting edge is awesome.

Deba knife nashiji 165mm with octagonal handle and write on the knife

Razor sharp , not heavy and easily sharpened

Absolutely the best knife in my kitchen. The ergonomics are excellent for chopping or slicing, the steel maintains its edge and requires little honing and the handle is as beautiful as the craftsmanship of the blade.

Absolutely the best knife in my kitchen. The ergonomics are excellent for chopping or slicing, the steel maintains its edge and requires little honing and the handle is as beautiful as the craftsmanship of the blade.

An amazing knife by an amazing knife maker, sharp, balanced, beautiful, a work of art!

The knife is a wonderful peace of art and cutting with it is like breathing - effortless and releaxing.

This is the most indispensable knife in my collection. I use it for just about any kind of task.

Couteaux exceptionnels, mon meilleur investissement en cuisine.

Great knife!

Easy to sharpen, holds it's edge great!
Cheers!

Excellent

Me and my wife really love your knife ,it's a real tool and no decoration. We use it every day in our kitchen. Cutting is mutch faster and cleaner.
It handels well and sharpening it is only needed very rarely.

I have bought three of your knives over the years and they have always performed at an exceptional level. I don't say this lightly because I am a daiku and have used a lot of exceptional edge tools in my trade.

I'm fussy about things being sharp, whether a knife, razor, scissors, or nail clippers, I've always insisted on having a sharp edge. This is especially important with knives because I use them every day, and I decided to order your Santoku-knife. Thin-shredded cabbage and sliced onions...its edge sliced through with no effort, and I could go on cutting forever; this made me so happy! I will take very, very good care of this knife and keep it sharp; thank you for making such a high-quality knife.

This was the first time I purchased a non-stainless steel knife (Santoku-knife). The price had always held me back from buying, but in the end my stainless steel knife became so blunt. I was annoyed every time I used it; so I finally decided to buy your knife. I was wowed by its outstanding sharpness! It cuts through vegetables and meats effortlessly, and food preparation has become so much easier. But I do have one regret, I should've bought it much earlier. The knife does gets rusty if I leave it wet and requires slightly different care from stainless steel tools, but with good care and maintenance I look forward to using this knife for a very long time.

I used to learn iai (the art of drawing a sword) and also practiced tameshigiri (target test cutting). Your knives made by a swordsmith caught my attention, and now that I cook more often, I've decided to replace my old knives with yours.
I can tell how sharp this knife is, and in fact, I enjoy cooking more now. Your knife motivated me to cut, cut, and cut foods and take on more challenging recipes! I will cherish and take good care of this knife and use it for a long time.

Truely an amazing piece of craftsmanship. I am very happy with this knife. Thank you very much.

For about 9 months now, I have had the pleasure of having a Teruyasu Fujiwara knife in my kitchen. I also have knives by Itto Ryu (Shirogami #2), Takeo Murata (Aogami #1) and a Dojo (Aogami Super) as well as a few other pieces. I sharpen them all the same, using the same procedure and stones. My Teruyasu knife is by far the best of them, and what I notice the most is that it stays sharper than all the other ones, for a longer period of time. I have the finger rest design, and I must say that I now wish my other knives had the feature as well. I would not hesitate to purchase yet another Teruyasu Fujiwara knife, and I strongly recomend his products.

あなたの献身をありがとう.

This is a great knife with a traditional wabi-sabi aesthetic of subtle irregularity that reveals its making. Perfectly balanced and super sharp it is a pleasure to use every day. The Maboroshi is also a very practical knife of carbon steal blade wrapped in a stainless steal. I have a few Japanese knives but I love my Maboroshi and Nashiji best because of simple natural beauty and they way they feel in my hand when I cut.

Wow what a great knife! Very nice balance and handling, Nice wide blade and extremely sharp. Great customer service. Can recommend to everybody.

Wow what a great knife! Very nice balance and handling, Nice wide blade and extremely sharp. Great customer service. Can recommend to everybody.

I am admittedly enchanted by the rustic beauty of Fujiwara knives. I own a Denka Santoku and now a Maboroshi Gyuto. These knives are truly handmade, no two exactly the same. Your knife will be unique in its own way. What is in common with both of my knives is a wicked cutting edge.
After over 25 years of working in a professional kitchen, the daily routine of cutting meat and vegetables can become monotonous. Working with Fujiwara knives has changed the way I think about kitchen knives. I now take a new delight in my daily routine of cutting and chopping.
I can also say that I've had and excellent experience with their attentive customer service.

I had to wait some time before the knife arrived, probably because of the ebony handle I ordered. When it arrived it was packed as a gift. I'm very pleased with this knife. I use it for some time now. It is super sharp and has a beautiful artisan look and feel.

What can I say other than that this knife is amazing. Functional Art. Great distal taper, great medium weight, amazing edge retention and ease of sharpening. Not super reactive at the edge either. It is an absolute pleasure to work with his knives in a professional kitchen. Dont hesitate to buy something of this level of quality, just do it!

Not every day use but perfect with meats, salamis etc;

I've been using my Fujiwara Teruyasu knives for 12 months, they quickly became my favourite knives to use. I can rely on them to stay sharp for a long time.

I love this knife. It hold's a fine edge extremely well. It will be part of my cooking for years to come. Thank you.

Very sharp and well made blade and the whole knife has a nice feel to it, with some heft. Fun to use!

I purchased this high quality knife directly from Fujiwara and am very happy. I had a few specific requests and they were handled promptly and professionally over email. The knife is full of charecter and soul and cuts like a dream. The edge retention is tremendous for a White #1 steel. I am a very happy customer.

I bought the knife for my son who is 18 years old was he works there every day with a lot of fun with it in the kitchen of the restaurant where he works, he says that it is difficult to deal with his own knife because his colleague, s every time his knife suits

Basically good knife, good heat treatment, but very irregular and inconsistent geometry. Thinning with stones requires geological timescales. Cuts well, but not amazing.

Absolutely fantastic knife. Handle with care, since it's razor-sharp.

I tried your knife right after it arrived and said to myself, now this is a REAL knife!
I don't know how to explain this, but the knife seemingly glides through foods; I am so impressed.
It's perfectly balanced weight seems to enhance the sharpness; I look forward to using this knife for my cooking!

I wasn't happy with off-the-shelf knives, so I purchased Fujiwara-san's knife. Its edge is much sharper than I expected and I immediately became a fan of your products!
I was so impressed that on the day after I received my knife, I ordered another one as a gift for my mother!

Just as I thought...good things ARE good! Its edge is just like that of a sword.
This will last a lifetime, and I will use it with good care.

i love this deba. cut fish like butter.. the best deba..

This is one of the finest knives I have owned. When cutting fish it is almost as if the flesh moves itself to avoid being cut by such a sharp blade.

Thank you for your hard work.