Ikeuchi Hamono

Ikeuchi Hamono is a family‑run forge in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture—Japan’s historic “town of blacksmiths”—where the Ikeuchi family has been making blades since 1953. Specializing in gardening knives, kitchen knives, and small specialty blades like kiridashi, they combine traditional hand‑forging with carefully adopted modern techniques, typically using high‑carbon steels such as Shirogami and Aogami for exceptional sharpness and edge life. With three generations of craft behind them, Ikeuchi Hamono knives are known for their single‑bevel grinds, rustic kuro‑uchi finishes, and classic magnolia handles, delivering authentic Japanese performance trusted by woodworkers, gardeners, and knife enthusiasts worldwide.