R-2 Damascus kitchen knife from Custom knife maker Hiroo Itou UP!! November 26th Total 53 kinds !!
On April 1 and 2, we had a Spring Knife Show in Seki City.There were about
40 custom knifemakers attended from all over Japan. Among the custom
knifemakers,we found an interesting knifemaker,who is hand making Gyuto
type Chef knives out of the special powdered steel called R2. His
name is Hiroo Itou from FukuiCity, northern part of Japan. He has
explained me that this powdered steel is made by Kobe Steel Company (Kobelco),
one of the biggest steel maker in Japan. He said they never show him the
chemical analysis of the steel (it seems they want to keep it confidencial
to prevent being copied by other steel makers), but he found this steel
the best for the kitchen knives in terms of the sharpness, edge retention, durability and rust resistance.
I have asked him how good it is compared with other powdered steel
such as Cowry (Daido steel) and ZDP (Hitachi steel), and he said, oh, uncomparable.....
it is much far better than those powdered steels.
hand forged with 16 layered hard and soft stainless steel materials
(total 33 layered Damascus blade). As seen on the other expensive custom knives, the full tang blade is tapered to the end of handle
for a perfect weight balance , and each blade and
handle varies in size,shape and weight due to the hand made
knives. He uses the selected handle materials,hand contoured and polished very
carefully for a perfect grip .
Steak&Small Utility Knife
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 105mm (Type 1)
White Color
Steak Knife 105mm
Total Length:230mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 96g $260.00 Available in Stock
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 110mm (Type 2)
White Color
Steak Knife 110mm
Total Length:240mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 108g $260.00 Available in Stock
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 110mm
White&Grey Color Marble Stone Handle
Steak Knife 110mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 101g $260.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 105mm
Green Color
Steak Knife 105mm
Total Length:225mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 96g $260.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 105mm "Ironwood
Handle"
Ironwood Handle
Steak Knife 105mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 84g $260.00 Available in Stock
UP!!
Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 110mm
Abalone Handle
Steak Knife 110mm
Total Length:240mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 97g $290.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife 110mm
Camel Bone Handle
Steak Knife 110mm
Total Length:240mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 99g $290.00 SOLD OUT
Steak&Small Utility Knife (Type II)
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife Type II 100mm
White Color
Steak Knife 100mm
Total Length:225mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 87g $260.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife Type II 100mm
White Color
Steak Knife 100mm
Total Length:230mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 89g $260.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife Type II 105mm
White&Grey Color
Steak Knife 105mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 102g $260.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife Type II 105mm
Ironwood Handle
Steak Knife 105mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 87g $260.00 SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr. Itou Steak&Small Utility Knife Type II 105mm
Green Color
Steak Knife 105mm
Total Length:235mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 95g $260.00 Available in Stock
Petty 135mm&150mm
UP!!
Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Abalone Handle"
Abalone Handle Petty 135mm Total Length:250mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 112g $300.00 SOLD OUT
Abalone Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:265mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 122g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "New Abalone Handle"
New Abalone Handle
Petty 135mm
Total Length:250mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 113g $300.00 Available in Stock
New Abalone Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 118g
$320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Turquoise Handle"
Turquoise Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 133g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 135mm "Stag Handle"
Stag Handle
Petty 135mm
Total Length:250mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 128g $300.00 Available in Stock
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Ironwood Handle"
Ironwood Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:265mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 119g $300.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Water Buffalo Horn Handle"
Water Buffalo Horn Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 113g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 105g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 116g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Dark Brown Color)
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 118g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Green Color)
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handl
Petty 150mm
Total Length:265mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 109g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Purple Color)
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:265mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 103g $320.00 SOLD OUT
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Mr. Itou Petty 150mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Black Color)
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle
Petty 150mm
Total Length:270mm Blade Thickness:2mm Total Weight: 105g $320.00 SOLD OUT
Santoku
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Abalone Handle"
Abalone Handle Santoku 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "New Abalone Handle"
New Abalone Handle Santoku 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Turquoise Handle"
Turquoise Handle Santoku 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Spiny Oyster Stone Handle"
Spiny Oyster Stone Handle Santoku 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 190mm "Camel Bone Handle (Orange Color)"
Camel Bone Handle Santoku 190mm Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Santoku 180mm TotalLength:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Purple Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Santoku 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 190mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Dark Brown Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Santoku 190mm Total Length:310mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Black Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Santoku 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$420.00
SOLD OUT
UP!!
Mr.Itou Santoku 180mm "Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle"
Mammoth Molar Tooth Handle
Santoku 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
228g
$760.00
SOLD OUT
Gyuto150mm
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 150mm "Camel Bone Handle (Orange Color)"
Camel Bone Handle
Gyuto 150mm
Total Length:260mm Blade Thickness:2.4mm Total Weight:
142g
$340.00
Available in Stock
Gyuto 180mm
UP!!
Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Turquoise Handle"
Turquoise Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
189g
$400.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Abalone Handle"
Abalone Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
178g
$400.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "New Abalone Handle"
New Abalone Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
187g
$400.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Sugilight Stone Handle"
Sugilight Stone Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
176g
$400.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Camel Bone Handle (Blue Color)"
Camel Bone Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
191g
$400.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Camel Bone Handle (Orange Color)"
Camel Bone Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
199g
$400.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Dark Blue Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Gyuto 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$400.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Purple Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Gyuto 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$400.00
Available in Stock
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Wine Red Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Gyuto 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$400.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Dark Brown Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Gyuto 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$400.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Black Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Gyuto 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$400.00
SOLD OUT
UP!! Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle(Green Color)"
Stabilized Maple Burl Wood Handle Gyuto 180mm Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm
$400.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 180mm "Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle"
Mammoth Molar Tooth Handle
Gyuto 180mm
Total Length:305mm Blade Thickness:2.2mm Total Weight:
200g
$730.00
SOLD OUT
Gyuto 210mm
UP!!
Mr.Itou Gyuto 210mm "Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle"
Mammoth Molar Tooth Handle Gyuto 210mm Total Length:330mm
$830.00
SOLD OUT
Gyuto 230mm
UP!!
Mr.Itou Gyuto 230mm "New Abalone Handle"
New Abalone Handle Gyuto 230mm Total Length:355mm
$630.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 230mm "Ironwood Handle"
Ironwood Handle Gyuto 230mm Total Length:360mm
$600.00
SOLD OUT
Gyuto 270mm
UP!!
Mr.Itou Gyuto 270mm "Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle"
Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle Gyuto 270mm Total Length:400mm
$1150.00
SOLD OUT
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Mr.Itou Gyuto 270mm "Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle"
Mammoth Molar Tooth Ivory Handle Gyuto 270mm Total Length:405mm
$1150.00
SOLD OUT
