HADO X Manaka X Adonis | Bunka 170mm Blue #2 Warikomi Stainless Clad
HADO X Manaka X Adonis | Bunka 170mm Blue #2 Warikomi Stainless Clad
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It doesn't get more unique than this. Forged by Kisuke Manaka, the fifth-generation artisan at Manaka Hamono Tanrenjo, ground and sharpened by
Tadataka Maruyama the master sharpener at Hado Knives Atelier and with handles designed and crafted by Europes very own Antoine Kniamen of Adonis Forged Arts.
The blades are forged warikomi style and completed with Kisuke-san's signature hammered texture and black Kurouchi. Warikomi is like a hybrid of Honyaki and SanMai. The core steel is placed into a U shaped piece of cladding material and then forge welded closed. This means that the super hard core does not actually reach the spine. The result is a more resilient spine and super sharp edge, as is the case with a Honyaki blade.
The bevels, spine and heel have all been polished and sharpened by Tadataka-san, they feature the HADO classic wide flat bevels, round polished spine and facetted polished heel. Beautifully executed, the result is a fantastic high performance kitchen knife.
Antoine, tasteful as always, gave these beautiful knives an octagonal ebony handle with heirloom fit distressed brass bolster and signature name plate. Its a beautiful paring with the striking black Kurouchi finish on the blade.
This completely unique short run series is a truly special exclusive to Modern Cooking and is made possible by the exceptionally talented craftspeople at Manaka Hamono Tanrenjo, Hado Knives and Adonis Forged Arts.