The absolutely beautiful fit of the one piece urushi lacquered handle paired with the exceptional ginsan steel on this versatile kiritsuke tipped santoku make it a one of our personal favourite collections and one you simply have to check out!

We have this single piece and it’s listed as non-standard only due to some minor hairline scratches along the cladding line on one side and a very small pit in the cladding (highlighted in photos). The knife was made by Yamatsuka-San and sharpened by Maruyama-San.

The photos shown for this knife are of the exact knife for sale and we have 1 available.

What is a “non-standard” HADO knife?

HADO are well known for their exacting attention to detail, fit and finish so when we are occasionally able to source any non-standard knives, it simply means it would be a knife that doesn’t exactly match the standard size, thickness or shape of the other knives in the range so you might find a slightly shorter knife, one that’s a fraction thinner on the spine or with a slightly forward facing heel instead of straight. It might even be a perfect knife but just one with limited availability.

All the knives are still made and finished to a standard HADO are satisfied with but due to these small differences they are marked as non-standard.

Please note that when buying a non-standard knife, it is limited to only what we have available and the reason for it being non-standard is clearly listed. Your 30 day money back guarantee remains the same as with all purchases on the site but we cannot exchange the knife for a different model.