A hand-forged gardener’s knife from the Zakuri blacksmith’s cooperative of Tosa, Japan. Left still baring witness to the blows of its forging the blade is triple layered, with a core and edge of the renowned ‘White Paper’ steel, an extremely pure and hard carbon steel with an exceptionally fine martensitic structure allowing for hard, fine, and long-lasting edges — although also with a tendency to rust if not kept dry and clean, this edge of this blade should be used with care — no twisting or using against very hard surfaces. Typically used for harvesting and grafting.
By purchasing this item you are confirming that you are over the age of 18, and that we may contact you prior to dispatch in order to verify this. Orders including any bladed items will incur an additional courier age verification charge and legally require delivery to persons aged 18 and over.
Care Advice
- Materials White paper carbon steel and other
A hand-forged gardener’s knife from the Zakuri blacksmith’s cooperative of Tosa, Japan. Left still baring witness to the blows of its forging the blade is triple layered, with a core and edge of the renowned ‘White Paper’ steel, an extremely pure and hard carbon steel with an exceptionally fine martensitic structure allowing for hard, fine, and long-lasting edges — although also with a tendency to rust if not kept dry and clean, this edge of this blade should be used with care — no twisting or using against very hard surfaces. Typically used for harvesting and grafting.
By purchasing this item you are confirming that you are over the age of 18, and that we may contact you prior to dispatch in order to verify this. Orders including any bladed items will incur an additional courier age verification charge and legally require delivery to persons aged 18 and over.
Care Advice
- Materials White paper carbon steel and other
