ABOUT HIDEO KITAOKA

Hideo Kitaoka is both a third generation blacksmith, and a founding member of the Takefu Knife Village in Echizen city, Fukui prefecture, Japan. Starting his apprenticeship under his father and grandfather from a very young age, Kitaoka-san has spent decades specializing in and perfecting single bevel knives. He works exclusively with Aogami and Shirogami steel. With surprising levels of fit and finish, and fantastic grinds, we don't think you can find a better single bevel for anywhere near the price of these affordable, high performance works of art!