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The availability of Japanese knives is constantly deteriorating. Of course, we are talking about original Japanese knives, not desperate replicas that are widely offered online in Slovakia and the surrounding countries. The reason is increased demand on the domestic market when existing production capacities are filled. That's why any news that lands on our table in this situation will cause us a sincere wave of enthusiasm.
The Tojiro Shippu Black Edition series has been the flagship of the manufacturer of the same name until now. However, as part of pushing the limits, the black wind had to give up its privileged position to another strong wind - Reppu. Yes, that's the Japanese term for this weather phenomenon.
In the luxury material class, one cannot expect a large collection and therefore the manufacturer has carefully selected the 3 most used types of knives. All of them have today a very popular and especially practical Ken blade shape, often referred to as K-tip. And so Reppu gave us Petty, Bunka and Kiritsuke.
The classic three-layer San Mai blade has a noble core in the form of SG2. This high-speed tool steel has a fine structure thanks to the powder metallurgy used. As its name suggests, it is a material that excels in its strength and resistance to abrasion even at high temperatures. Add hardness of 63 HRC and anti-corrosion and its name Super Gold 2 makes sense. This steel rightfully belongs to the highest ranks in the shelves of Takefu Special Steel. The outer layers of softer anti-corrosion steel are sandblasted to a decent matte finish. The polished hamon gives the blade an elegant look, which also accentuates the inscription in kanji characters. The blade is symmetrical in the shape of the letter "V".
The overall design is very clean without unnecessary embellishments. The absence of a ferrule only emphasizes the elegance of the octagonal handles made of real teak wood. In addition to its beautiful appearance, it is also very resistant to moisture and mold.
The Tojiro brand responded to the growing number of imitations. Reppu knives are therefore equipped with an NFC sticker. With the help of your mobile phone, you can make sure that you are dealing with a real original.
The knives of Tojiro Reppu have proudly parked themselves in our Nippon Knives Top Gun Academy.
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About producer
We have been watching the Tojiro brand for several years. We focused our attention not only on the kitchen knives themselves, but also on the history and background of the company, the scope of its assortment and the ability to repeatedly achieve the highest quality standards. Finally, after getting to know each other for a long time, we had the honor of representing the Tojiro brand in Slovakia.
There are several areas in Japan famous for the concentration of exceptional blacksmiths and grinders. Cities like Seki, Sakai, Takefu, Tsubame-Sanjo need no introduction to lovers of noble knives. And it is in the Tsubame-Sanjo area in Niigata Prefecture that Tojiro is based.
Tojiro is known above all for its strict adherence to proven techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation since the Edo period. It was the duty of every wealthy feudal lord to spend a certain amount of time in the capital city of Edo. It was a sign of respect for the ruling shogun. The feudal lords brought the best quality products from their regions to the shogun. Therefore, each of them employed the best craftsmen on their estate. Blacksmiths were of course no exception. Today, the shogun for a Japanese manufacturer is its customer. This explains the enormous care for quality that producers devote to their products.
Since the mere observance of tradition is not enough in today's competitive environment, Tojiro introduces new advanced procedures and technologies into its production. It is enough to mention the DP method, in which the manufacturer can prevent unwanted decarbonization at higher temperatures. The result is very hard and durable blades DP series kitchen knives. It may be safe to say that Tojiro represents a clear symbiosis of tradition and revolutionary techniques.
Nippon Knives has selected for you the most interesting from the Tojiro production program, not only in terms of quality but also in terms of price. The ratio of price to performance is a very strong point of the Tojiro company. See for yourself and enter the catalog of our products.
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