Ashi Ginga by Ashi Hamono
The Ginga series in AEB-L Swedish stainless steel, is a line of knives by Ashi Hamono known for their laser convex grinds. The sharpened bevel is thin and barely visible. This demonstrates how thin the profile is. A real onion killer for destroying 15kilos of onions and more!
Choil shot of a 240mm wa-gyuto
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Tapered blade profile despite the thin blade design.
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Notice the very small bevel is only possible as a result of a thin blade.
AEB-L is a stainless steel that is capable of having a high level of sharpness that is close to carbon steel, due to its clean Swedish ore, fine carbides and ease of sharpening. Misono UX10 series did very well on this steel, albeit those are not made by hand.
For this "Upgraded Custom Ginga" series, we worked with Ashi Hamono to tune up the edge retention, by increasing the hardness to 61 ±1 HRC as this will enhance the edge retention close to tool steel performance.
Over the years, we got to know the man better, a gentle giant (really tall for a Japanese) and didn’t give up the craft in spite of setbacks and still as committed and creative as ever and should be retired or taking it easy…... Sometimes, I am embarrassed to ask for special projects as his schedule is always tight.
THE special project to make the best performing AEBL knife didn’t disappoint our customers. This is one of the knifes that cuts with a WOW!!! Experience and the special heat treat and annealing time rewarded customers with a very sharp knife and a long edge retention that outlasts those VG10 with 59/60 HRC very noticeably, a testament of masterclass skill at forging and a grinding for that perfect edge that cuts like thru butter!!
The latest Project is the SPECIAL 210mm Gyuto, EXTRA thick ( as his regular knives are lasers) and Extra Height… 48mm (as Sakai regular is only 43mm) and with special Ebony handle for this series..
For this "Upgraded Custom Ginga" series, we worked with Ashi Hamono to tune up the edge retention, by increasing the hardness to 61 ±1 HRC as this will enhance the edge retention close to tool steel performance.
Over the years, we got to know the man better, a gentle giant (really tall for a Japanese) and didn’t give up the craft in spite of setbacks and still as committed and creative as ever and should be retired or taking it easy…... Sometimes, I am embarrassed to ask for special projects as his schedule is always tight.
THE special project to make the best performing AEBL knife didn’t disappoint our customers. This is one of the knifes that cuts with a WOW!!! Experience and the special heat treat and annealing time rewarded customers with a very sharp knife and a long edge retention that outlasts those VG10 with 59/60 HRC very noticeably, a testament of masterclass skill at forging and a grinding for that perfect edge that cuts like thru butter!!
The latest Project is the SPECIAL 210mm Gyuto, EXTRA thick ( as his regular knives are lasers) and Extra Height… 48mm (as Sakai regular is only 43mm) and with special Ebony handle for this series..
Ashi Ginga Big Nakiri 200x70mm (Ebony Wood Wa-Handle)
Ashi Ginga Big Nakiri 200x70mm
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 190mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 349mm
Blade Height at Heel: 70mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.32mm
Total Weight: 268.2g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 190mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 349mm
Blade Height at Heel: 70mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.32mm
Total Weight: 268.2g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Ashi Ginga Wide Blade Wa-Gyuto 210mm (Ho Wood Handle)
Ashi Ginga Wide Blade Wa-Gyuto 210mm
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 202mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 349mm
Blade Height at Heel: 47mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.41mm
Total Weight: 126g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 202mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 349mm
Blade Height at Heel: 47mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.41mm
Total Weight: 126g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Ashi Ginga Wa-Sujihiki 270mm (Ho Wood Handle)
Ashi Ginga Wa-Sujihiki 270mm
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 263mm (Heel to Tip), 274mm (Machi to Tip)
Total Length: 415mm
Blade Height at Heel: 39mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.23mm
Total Weight: 123.2g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 263mm (Heel to Tip), 274mm (Machi to Tip)
Total Length: 415mm
Blade Height at Heel: 39mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.23mm
Total Weight: 123.2g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Ashi Ginga Wa-Chinese Cleaver #6 225mm (Ho Wood Handle)
Ashi Ginga Wa-Chinese Cleaver #6 225mm
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 228mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 343mm
Blade Height at Heel: 111mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.28mm
Total Weight: 427.1g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 228mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 343mm
Blade Height at Heel: 111mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.28mm
Total Weight: 427.1g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Ashi Ginga 210mm Wide Blade Gyuto (Ebony Handle)
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Ashi Ginga 210mm Wide Blade Gyuto (Ebony Handle)
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Ebony Wood Western Handle
Blade Length: 216mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 345mm
Blade Height at Heel: 48mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.33mm
Spine Thickness at Mid-Point: 2.03mm
Total Weight: 197.3g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Ebony Wood Western Handle
Blade Length: 216mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 345mm
Blade Height at Heel: 48mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.33mm
Spine Thickness at Mid-Point: 2.03mm
Total Weight: 197.3g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Ashi Ginga 210mm Wide Blade Gyuto
Ashi Ginga 210mm Wide Blade Gyuto
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle
Blade Length: 210mm
Total Length: 340mm
Blade Height at Heel: 46mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.19mm
Spine Thickness at Mid-Point: 1.80mm
Total Weight 180.1g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle
Blade Length: 210mm
Total Length: 340mm
Blade Height at Heel: 46mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.19mm
Spine Thickness at Mid-Point: 1.80mm
Total Weight 180.1g
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
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Comparing the Wide Blade version against the normal variant, shows that the blade height is taller by 3mm and it comes with a slightly larger handle to go with the taller blade.
Ashi Ginga 120mm Petty Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 120mm Wa-Petty Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 150mm Petty Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 150mm Wa-Petty Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 180mm Petty Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 210mm Chef Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
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Ashi Ginga 240mm Chef Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 240mm Chef Knife
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Ebony Wood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 240mm Wa-Gyuto
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 240mm Wa-Gyuto
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 230mm Sujihiki/Slicer
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Ebony Wood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 270mm Sujihiki/Slicer
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Ebony Wood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 270mm Sujihiki/Slicer
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 270mm Sujihiki/Slicer
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 150mm Honesuki Kaku
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 180mm Santoku
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 180mm Nakiri
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 165mm x 60mm Big Nakiri
Hardness: HRC 61~62 Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel Handle: Pakkawood Western Handle Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi |
Ashi Ginga 230mm Sujihiki (Hybrid Gyuto/Sujihiki at Blade Height 42mm at Heel)
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel (Also available in Carbon Steel)
Handle: Japanese Octagonal Ho Wood Handle
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi
Hardness: HRC 61~62
Steel: AEB-L Stainless Steel (Also available in Carbon Steel)
Handle: Japanese Octagonal Ho Wood Handle
Made by Master Hiroshi Ashi