Tadafusa Hocho Kobo Santoku Knife, Petty Knife, Bread Knife - Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture

"The Basic Three" from a Long-Established Knife Manufacturer: Knives You'll Want to Cherish for a Long Time

Founded in 1948 in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's leading metalworking and hardware production areas, "Tadafusa" is a long-established knife manufacturer that utilizes traditional forging techniques to produce a wide range of blades for both home and professional use.

The company's iconic product is the "Hocho Kobo Tadafusa" series, which was born in 2012 with the involvement of product designer Fumie Shibata. This series simplified the selection of specialized and often overwhelming knives into a clear lineup of "The Basic Three (Santoku, Petty, Bread)" and "The Next Knife" to choose according to one's cooking skill, garnering widespread support. The bread knife, in particular, is an innovative product that allows for beautiful, crumb-free cutting by having a serrated edge only at the tip, and it can even be resharpened at home.

In terms of functionality, the blades feature a three-layer construction where "SLD steel" is sandwiched between stainless steel, achieving both sharp cutting performance and rust resistance. Furthermore, the handles use patented "antibacterial carbonized wood," preserving the warmth of natural wood while offering high hygiene by preventing bacterial growth.

In addition, the brand offers a resharpening service where the product packaging can be used as a "return box" to the factory. This commitment to "cherishing a single tool for a long time," which aligns with modern lifestyles, is also a major appeal of the brand.