[General Features]
Iwai's 3 layer Hammerd Chopper Series are made with an inner core of Yasuki's traditional Hagane --- Aoniko / Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 Hard Steel,which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan --- supportedly by a layer of softer persistent steel for an exceptionally sharp and smooth cutting experience. They are forged by skilled blacksmiths, Takeshi and Takayuki Iwai with unique traditional hand-made-process of making knives.
The handle is made of hard & durable Oak wood with custom-made shape.
This series are used indoors as kitchen knives and available outdoors as camp gears for cooking & choping.
[Product details]
- Knife Type: Chopper
- Blade Length: 130mm (5.1in.)
- Total Length: 260mm (10.2in.)
- Weight: 160g
- Blade Steel Type : Aogami (Blue Paper Steel) No.2 Core, 3-Layers Stainless Steel
- Blade Edge : Double edged (50/50 balanced, available for both left and right-handed)
- Handle Material : Oak wood
- Brand NEW
- Made in JAPAN
*** Please be noted that the hand crafted stock is extremely limited. This series may take 1~2 months to restock if it should not be available.
*** The images in this page are of the sample products. Color, weight, pattern, size and marking may differ because each product is handmade. It is impossible to choose the best one in our stock.
[about IWAI HAMONO (IWAI Knife Manufacturing Inc.) ]
The IWAI blacksmith company has been devoted to manufacturing knives for approx. 80 years from in 1939.
One of the promising blacksmith, Takeshi Iwai, received the certification of the youngest Traditional Craftsman of cutlery production industry in his 35 years old, in 2006.
His father, Takayuki Iwai, had also received the certification in 1994. It's the first thing that two generations are certified.
It's notable that they never use machines for mass production but their skilled hands, because they believe machine-made knives are often inferior than hand-made ones in quality.
"Echizen" is the historical area in Fukui prefecture, including Takefu city, as one of Japanese important knife capitals.
The kitchen knives made in the Echizen is called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years.
Echizen Uchi Hamono is designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.
Most of countries in the world is likely to be available for our shipment. We have a lot of delivery experience to the listed countries.
FedEx and EMS(Japan Post) are now available for Faster and more Secure delivery for your country.
Please check the expected delivery time >> JapanPost | FedEx | DHL
- The tracking number by Japan Post can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,
"https://www.track-trace.com/post" or "here"
- The tracking number by FedEx can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,
"https://www.fedex.com/en-jp/home.html"
- Please be noted the following in advance, because FedEx has a few requirement in some countries.
(1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by FedEx. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship through Japan Post.
Or "FedEx Ship Center" can substitute for "PO Box" to pick up your parcel. Check your nearest Center and use the address when ordering items.
(2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship through Japan Post.
(3) FedEx Express (Connect Plus) is available to countries listed by FedEx, alternative to FedEx Priority & Economy shipping services.
If it gets available to your country, FedEx Express is autonatically applied to the shipping service of your order instead without prior notice.
(4) If you select one of FedEx shipping services, we may ship your order by an equivalent service such as DHL Express for certain reasons.
- The tracking number by DHL can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,
"https://www.logistics.dhl/jp-en/home.html"
- Please be noted the following in advance.
(1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by DHL. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship through Japan Post.
(2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship through Japan Post.
(3) If you select DHL Express, we may ship your order by an equivalent service such as FedEx Priority or FedEx Express for certain reasons.
