Mikadzuki Kama, Aogami Weeding Sickle
£30.00
Ex Tax: £25.00
A hand forged Aogami blue paper steel weeding sickle with a with a straight poplar wood handle from the workshops of Nagata Kamaya in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture, a small third generation manufacturer specialised in sickle making since 1947. Aogami steels, named after the blue paper they are traditionally wrapped in are very high quality, high carbon alloy tool steels renowned for their wear resistance and ability to hold the finest edge, they are typically used in the production of fine kitchen knives, razors, carpenters planes, and the very best hand forged sickles. Being carbon steel these can rust if left wet or stored damp, and are best lightly oiled if left for extended periods. With an overall length of about 42cm, and a blade of about 18cm.
Care Advice
Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary.
Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
- Item Dimensions Total L42, Blade L18
- Materials Forged blue paper steel and poplar wood
A hand forged Aogami blue paper steel weeding sickle with a with a straight poplar wood handle from the workshops of Nagata Kamaya in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture, a small third generation manufacturer specialised in sickle making since 1947. Aogami steels, named after the blue paper they are traditionally wrapped in are very high quality, high carbon alloy tool steels renowned for their wear resistance and ability to hold the finest edge, they are typically used in the production of fine kitchen knives, razors, carpenters planes, and the very best hand forged sickles. Being carbon steel these can rust if left wet or stored damp, and are best lightly oiled if left for extended periods. With an overall length of about 42cm, and a blade of about 18cm.
Care Advice
Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary.
Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
- Item Dimensions Total L42, Blade L18
- Materials Forged blue paper steel and poplar wood
