Hitohira Hinode Blade x Brook Turner Handle, Custom #4

Hitohira Hinode Blade x Brook Turner Handle, Custom #4

I am proud to present a small batch of custom of knives, combining Australian and Japanese Craftsmanship.
The blades are by the Hinoura family.
Handled by Brook Turner and his "usual" breathtaking work.
Only 6 made.

About the Mutsumi Hinoura Blade:
The Hinoura family has been making knives in Sanjo, Niigata for more than 120 years.
Mutsumi Hinoura is the son of Master Blacksmith Tsukasa Hinoura.
Mutsumi Hinoura is a 4th generation of blacksmith in the Hinoura family.

About the Handles:
Dyed Maple burl, Maple burl spacer.
Handles by Brook Turner from the Northern beaches from Sydney NSW.
All unique. All one of a kind.
Check out Brook Turner Knives for more of his work or his own website.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Blade Smith: Mutsumi Hinoura 日野浦 睦
Finish: Tsuchime (hammered)
Steel: White (Shirogami) #2, Soft Iron Clad
Blade length: 212mm
Blade thickness: 2.70
Blade Height: 50mm
Overall length: 350mm
Weight: 195g
Bevel: Double
Handle: Octagonal by Brook Turner. Dyed Maple burl, Maple burl spacer.

Hi, my name is Leigh, and I’m a chef from Newcastle, Australia.

I’ve been cooking professionally for over 20 years in some of Australia’s top restaurants, and I’m currently cooking at The Signal Box in Newcastle.

Over the years (since 2018), I’ve put together a small collection of high-quality Japanese knives and whetstones that I personally recommend. Basically, if I wouldn’t use it in a professional kitchen, I don’t sell it. Read More