HADO Sumi 210 mm K-Tip Gyuto - Shirogami 2

HADO Knives is a relatively new player in the game, based in the knife capital, Sakai, Japan. They have truly made a mark in the market with their incredibly well-made and sought-after products. They collaborate with some fantastic craftsmen such as Yoshikazu Tanaka as the blacksmith and master sharpener, Tadataka Maruyama.

These knives are made by the two gentlemen mentioned above. Tanaka-san has built the knife in 3 layers with Shirogami #2 at the core, surrounded by soft iron.

Tadataka-san's work here is truly world-class. It is incredibly beautifully ground. It comes thick out of the tang and tapers evenly towards the tip. It becomes incredibly thin behind the edge, giving the knife an excellent cutting ability. Fit & Finish is also top-notch. Rounded and polished edges both at the choil and at the spine, and the knife has a super beautiful rustic kurouchi finish on the top of the blade, which meets an unusually beautiful kasumi in the middle of the blade.

The knife is a K-tip chef's knife and can be used all-around for meat, fish, and vegetables.

We have to conclude that we are completely blown away by these knives.