{"title":"Blades","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"brass-higo-knife-small","title":"Mini Brass Higo Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Best Made blade legacy arguably began with our first Higo; distinct in form and universally recognizable, our Brass Higo now carries on the tradition. We sought a fifth-generation Japanese knife maker to forge our hallmark blade - their lineage traces back to the original bladesmiths who engineered a short folding knife with a flattened thumb lever and blade akin to the Japanese sword. The Edo-period design is handmade for us in the Yasugi district with modern steel and polished brass, primed to take on a unique patina. Emblazoned with the stamp of superior quality, the Best Made Brass Higo is built to uphold the tradition for a century more. Comes packaged in a handsome gift box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: as of January 2026 this knife will be discontinued and only available while supplies last. Ships mid-February.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45350957547750,"sku":"UTLS.1019.960.04","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/bmc_122016_17053_GW_MG_81fea9e0-2456-4bf2-8539-b4d47ba7b8fc.jpg?v=1769548164"},{"product_id":"mid-brass-higo-knife","title":"Mid Brass Higo Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Best Made blade legacy arguably began with our first Higo; distinct in form and universally recognizable, our Brass Higo now carries on the tradition. We sought a fifth-generation Japanese knife maker to forge our hallmark blade - their lineage traces back to the original bladesmiths who engineered a short folding knife with a flattened thumb lever and blade akin to the Japanese sword. The Edo-period design is handmade for us in the Yasugi district with modern steel and polished brass, primed to take on a unique patina. Emblazoned with the stamp of superior quality, the Best Made Brass Higo is built to uphold the tradition for a century more. Comes packaged in a handsome gift box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: as of January 2026 this knife will be discontinued and only available while supplies last. Ships mid-February.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45350957809894,"sku":"UTLS.1019.960.05","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/bmc_122016_17098_GW_MG_e8881d8c-faf4-4600-8774-f3fff510848b.jpg?v=1769548177"},{"product_id":"squid-button-lock","title":"CRKT Squid","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Squid is a mighty little beast, a trusted companion if there ever was one. Opening packages, slashing cordage, severing twine, any small job that demands a quick reliable edge: The Squid is at your service. The button lock mechanism provides effortless one-handed deployment and secure lockup. At just over three inches closed, it vanishes in a pocket and delivers when duty calls.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas Burnley's design centers on basic geometry: a compact frame that maximizes cutting edge while minimizing bulk. The drop-point blade is made of D2 steel, a proven alloy that retains an edge through regular use and sharpens easily. Black oxide coating adds corrosion resistance without sacrificing function. The G10 handle keeps the knife light while providing a secure grip, even when wet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbia River Knife \u0026amp; Tool has manufactured functional blades in Oregon since 1994. Their manufacturing process emphasizes tight tolerances and consistent quality control. The Squid reflects three decades of refinement in production knife-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882229256422,"sku":"UTLS.1144.998.01","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/BLADES-2026-3490copy.jpg?v=1768069827"},{"product_id":"techno-2-framelock","title":"Spyderco Techno 2","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Reeve's Sebenza established the framelock as the benchmark for precision knife making when it debuted in 1987. Where traditional folders relied on spring tension or liner locks, Reeve's titanium framelock created unprecedented rigidity and blade stability. The Sebenza proved that production knives could achieve aeronautical-grade tolerances, fundamentally changing what buyers expected from a pocket knife. The Techno 2 descends directly from the Sebenza lineage—a compact interpretation of framelock principles refined over three decades of continuous production and feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Slysz's design is a lesson in mechanical efficiency—a titanium frame that serves as both handle scale and locking mechanism, eliminating redundant components. The blade is made of CTS-XHP stainless \"super\" steel, an American powder-metallurgy alloy that delivers exceptional edge retention while maintaining corrosion resistance. The stonewashed finish on both the blade and frame conceals wear while providing texture for a secure grip. The frame is precision-machined from a solid titanium billet, with tolerances measured in thousandths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpyderco makes the Techno 2 in Taiwan, where its manufacturing infrastructure supports the tight tolerances essential for such a premium knife—consistent lockup, centered blade deployment, and finish quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882231058662,"sku":"UTLS.1145.998.01","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/BLADES-2026-3495copy.jpg?v=1768069709"},{"product_id":"kiridashi-knife","title":"Kiridashi Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiterally translated, Kiridashi means \"to cut out\". It is traditionally used by carpenters and gardeners, but the Kiridashi is perfect for so many everyday tasks: scoring paper, opening boxes, and marking wood. It is said that Japanese schoolchildren would use these knives to sharpen their pencils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnives don't get much more uncomplicated than this one; its single bevel makes it extremely sharp and precise, and it is easy to sharpen and maintain. Above all, we love the ingenious magnolia scabbard that securely slots over the blade, reshaping the Kiridashi into an unassuming, continuous baton. In its scabbard, this knife can be tossed into a toolbox, picnic bag, or kitchen drawer with impunity, knowing it won't come loose or scratch its surroundings. It comes with a handy red leather lanyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged in Miki City, located in Hyogo Prefecture, northwest of Kobe, by a 4th-generation, award-winning knife maker. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a traditional Japanese ni-mai-style clad steel: a hard V2 cutting edge material over a softer iron body. \u003c\/span\u003eNote: this blade is beveled on the user's right side, thus it is intended for right-hand use. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47592385872102,"sku":"UTLS.1196.260.01","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/KIRIDASHI-PDP-LAYOUTS3_6a6daf67-845e-48b2-90d5-81fb867da8f8.jpg?v=1780229861"},{"product_id":"sailors-knife","title":"Sailor’s Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good sailor's knife should be proven at sea. This one lands with over a century of service under its belt. Its handle is Cumarú wood (Brazilian Teak) that was salvaged from the bottom of the Panama Canal, where it had lain since 1913, submerged beneath one of the busiest waterways on earth. A hundred years underwater and it was reclaimed in near-perfect condition: harder, denser, and more stable than the day it went down. If any knife has earned its sea legs, it's this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is a drop point, full tang, ground convex: the grind favored on working knives because it holds an edge under hard, repeated use. The steel is a German Stainless 1.4197, a refinement of the well-regarded Niolox tool steel, alloyed with niobium to maintain a fine grain structure. In practice, that means an edge that resists chipping and wear without going brittle. It's a material that will shrug off salt water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extra-large brass lanyard hole, brass rivets, and a cowhide sheath round this knife out. It's built to stand the test of a navy's demands, from a steel engineered for punishment and a handle that's already been a century at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47592421884134,"sku":"UTLS.1178.210.01","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/SAILOR-KNIFE-26-5340_copy.jpg?v=1784038422"},{"product_id":"the-optimist","title":"The Optimist","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Hudson Bay pattern was never meant to bring down big timber. This is the canoeist's axe, built for traveling light, limbing, splitting kindling, or starting campfires. From put-in to take-out, it's a lifeline in the wilderness and an important piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSince its 17th-century origins, the Hudson Bay pattern has thrived in the northwoods of Canada and the United States. Its slim handle and light head are what made this axe the companion of voyageurs and backwoods guides alike. To hold one is to hold an icon: a fixture on The Grand Portage, The French River, or The Boundary Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt's also a remarkably precise tool. The compact head invites a closer grip. A hand choked up under the cutaway cheek makes this tool ideal for the finer work of carving and splitting kindling. The Optimist is forged in limited quantities from American 5160 carbon steel in New Castle, Indiana, hung on a 30-inch Appalachian hickory handle, and secured by a Wickett \u0026amp; Craig leather blade guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order has ended. We may have extra inventory in September.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627390648550,"sku":"UAXE.1197.998.13","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/E60A7498_e96009b7-a0ee-4f55-b562-3ddee76fbe15.jpg?v=1782267286"},{"product_id":"10-paper-scissors","title":"Ten-Inch Paper Scissors","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrom the same fires that forged our best-selling Kevlar Shears comes the Ten-Inch Paper Scissors: a tool with a more specific job to do, done with precision. Crafted in Sheffield, England by Whiteley, this blade is built for professionals, decorators, framers, and wallpaper hangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe length is the point. Ten inches allows for a longer pull and fewer interruptions through wallpaper, poster paper, and large prints—where every reset of the blade risks a wandering line. The hot-forged carbon steel holds an edge, and the Teflon coating keeps adhesives from grabbing as they cut through contact paper, vinyl, and glue-backed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSheffield has been making cutting tools for centuries, and Whiteley's scissors carry on that tradition without affectation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632421912806,"sku":"UTLS.1176.000.01","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/PS-PDP-LAYOUTS2.jpg?v=1779804990"},{"product_id":"aogami-petty-knife","title":"Aogami Petty Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Petty comes from the French \"petit\", and this knife fills the gap every cook has between a small paring knife and a larger chef's knife. This blade is small enough that it can still be held over a bowl and wielded in mid-air, and yet it also has enough edge to take to the cutting board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is Blue Paper Steel No. 2 (aka Aogami 2), forged at the Yasugi works in Shimane Prefecture, named for the blue paper the mill uses to label its billets. Chromium and tungsten give it the wear resistance pure carbon steel lacks, and our forge heat-treats it to 61–63 HRC. Its double bevel takes a keen edge, holds it through real work, and returns on a water stone with little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur forge laminates that core between two layers of stainless in the san-mai method, exposing the carbon steel where it means business. Everything happens under one roof in Sanjo City, where our shop has been based since 1948. Each blade carries our katakana X-mark and ships with a canvas blade guard. Dry it after use, oil it now and then, and the walnut handle will only darken and patina with age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632429285606,"sku":"UTLS.1181.220.01","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-CHEF-KNIVES-5364copy.jpg?v=1785255523"},{"product_id":"aogami-nakiri-knife","title":"Aogami Nakiri Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor much of Japanese history, the nakiri has been the staple for vegetable preparation. Because the nakiri does one thing that no other kitchen knife does as well: it cuts straight down and stops at the board, with the entire edge landing in unison. And that’s what makes this such an effective blade for dicing and cutting bunches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is Blue Paper Steel No. 2 (aka Aogami 2), forged at the Yasugi works in Shimane Prefecture, named for the blue paper the mill uses to label its billets. Chromium and tungsten give it the wear resistance pure carbon steel lacks, and our forge heat-treats it to 61–63 HRC. Its double bevel takes a keen edge, holds it through real work, and returns on a water stone with little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur forge laminates that core between two layers of stainless in the san-mai method, exposing the carbon steel where it means business. Everything happens under one roof in Sanjo City, where our shop has been based since 1948. Each blade carries our katakana X-mark and ships with a canvas blade guard. Dry it after use, oil it now and then, and the walnut handle will only darken and patina with age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Despite looking like a cleaver, the nakiri should not be used for butchery. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632434561254,"sku":"UTLS.1182.220.01","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-CHEF-KNIVES-5367copy.jpg?v=1785255415"},{"product_id":"aogami-santoku-knife","title":"Aogami Santoku Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese, \u003cem\u003esantoku\u003c\/em\u003e means “three virtues”: meat, fish, and vegetables. This is a knife built on the premise that a home kitchen shouldn't need a drawer full of specialists. The santoku arrived in postwar Japan as households began cooking Western food, and it has been the standard knife on the Japanese counter ever since. Shorter than a gyuto, flatter along the edge, with a blunted sheepsfoot tip that keeps the whole blade on the board. This is the daily go-to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is Blue Paper Steel No. 2 (aka Aogami 2), forged at the Yasugi works in Shimane Prefecture, named for the blue paper the mill uses to label its billets. Chromium and tungsten give it the wear resistance pure carbon steel lacks, and our forge heat-treats it to 61–63 HRC. Its double bevel takes a keen edge, holds it through real work, and returns on a water stone with little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur forge laminates that core between two layers of stainless in the san-mai method, exposing the carbon steel where it means business. Everything happens under one roof in Sanjo City, where our shop has been based since 1948. Each blade carries our katakana X-mark and ships with a canvas blade guard. Dry it after use, oil it now and then, and the walnut handle will only darken and patina with age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632436396262,"sku":"UTLS.1183.220.01","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-CHEF-KNIVES-5365copy.jpg?v=1785255315"},{"product_id":"aogami-gyuto-knife","title":"Aogami Gyuto Knife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Japanese take on the classic French Sabatier. The gyuto borrows the long curved belly and tapered point of its Western ancestor. But Sanjo added thinness, hardness, and an edge that behaves like nothing forged in Thiers. It also added the distal taper the region is so known for: the spine is thick at the heel and thins steadily toward the tip, so the balance sits back in your hand and 14.5 inches of knife feels considerably lighter than it should. The heel stays stiff enough for heavy work while the tip goes fine and responsive: one blade doing what most kitchens need two to do. That much edge cuts that much more, and holds it that much longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe core is Blue Paper Steel No. 2 (aka Aogami 2), forged at the Yasugi works in Shimane Prefecture, named for the blue paper the mill uses to label its billets. Chromium and tungsten give it the wear resistance pure carbon steel lacks, and our forge heat-treats it to 61–63 HRC. Its double bevel takes a keen edge, holds it through real work, and returns on a water stone with little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur forge laminates that core between two layers of stainless in the san-mai method, exposing the carbon steel where it means business. Everything happens under one roof in Sanjo City, where our shop has been based since 1948. Each blade carries our katakana X-mark and ships with a canvas blade guard. Dry it after use, oil it now and then, and the walnut handle will only darken and patina with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632438296806,"sku":"UTLS.1184.220.01","price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-CHEF-KNIVES-5368copy.jpg?v=1785255148"},{"product_id":"british-army-knife","title":"British Army Knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe British Army clasp knife is one of the most recognized military utility blades in the world — a pattern carried by generations of British soldiers, a study in restraint. Three tools, and no more: a sheepsfoot blade, a can opener, and an integrated screwdriver tip. The brushed stainless-steel body will take a battlefield's worth of abuse. The handle is stamped \"The Genuine British Army Knife,\" and the claim is well-earned: it's the genuine Army-issue pattern, still made in Sheffield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat we like most about this knife is what's not there. No saw, no awl, no tweezers, no toothpick — the basics, executed correctly. The sheepsfoot blade is a deliberate choice: a straight cutting edge with a blunt tip, designed to do real utility work — rope, cordage, food, parcels — without the risk of accidental piercing that a pointed blade carries. The handle is brushed stainless, an honest material with no organic parts to crack, swell, or absorb moisture. Made in England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47658248536294,"sku":"UTLS.1206.040.01","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/BA2-PDP-LAYOUTS2.jpg?v=1779452277"},{"product_id":"k55k-mercator","title":"K55K Mercator","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped in 1867 by Heinrich Kaufmann \u0026amp; Sons in Solingen. The original Mercator, or better known as the Black Cat K55K: \"K\" for Kaufmann, \"55\" for Hochstraße 55 (the original company address), and the final \"K\" for Katze—the cat emblem that was hand-painted on each knife. The novel, utilitarian design proved so essential that it quickly spread among factory workers, farmers, craftsmen, and eventually, American GIs who brought them home after World War II, where it gained cult status. This is the knife that defined what a working folder should be: slim enough to disappear in any pocket, substantial enough for the best of cutting tasks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lockback mechanism represents early knife engineering at its most elegant: a curved spring bar that locks the blade open with positive engagement and releases with deliberate thumb pressure. The blade is made of carbon steel and maintains an exceptional edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtter-Messer acquired the Mercator pattern from Kaufmann in 1995 and has maintained production standards established over 140 years ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47658249519334,"sku":"UTLS.1207.000.01","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/MK-PDP-LAYOUTS2.jpg?v=1779459511"},{"product_id":"sayanata-hatchet","title":"Sayanata Hatchet","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf we could take only one blade, it might just be the Sayanata. Its 6.5 inches of Nippon carbon steel gives you the reach of an axe: enough to limb a downed branch, clear brush, then choke up and split kindling or baton through a round. All the while, it won't shy away from the more delicate work of a knife. The beveled nose doubles as a pry bar for lifting boards, or working apart wood that's frozen or knotted. Weighing in at just a pound, it lives comfortably in a toolbox, behind the seat of a truck, or lashed to a pack frame. The blade roll keeps the edge covered and stows flat so that it can travel without a scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunters and chefs will find the Sayanata a useful, versatile tool. The same long, lean geometry that limbs a branch breaks down a kill cleanly, and it handles the kitchen end of the job just as well, splitting squash or halving poultry with precision. Blades of this profile have done butchery work in Japan for generations. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957270462694,"sku":"UAXE.1194.260.01","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-HATCHETS-5626.jpg?v=1788963088"},{"product_id":"azuma-hatchet","title":"Azuma Hatchet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeighing in at almost 2 lbs with a 5.25\" Kobe carbon steel blade, the Azuma is an extremely compact tool, with its mass concentrated forward, where it means business. The wide bevel makes this guy a great splitter. Think of it like a mini-maul: perfect for kindling and smaller rounds. The Azuma packs the authority of a much larger tool, and in its Best Made branded Japanese canvas tool roll, it packs into something that can be neatly stowed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWord has it this style of hatchet has become popular in Japan among notable ramen makers, used to dispatch pork bones. It will open a coconut and quarter a hard winter squash without drama. For hunters, the weight is the point. It splits a spine, sections ribs, and takes down a shoulder in one committed stroke, which is the difference between a clean cut and a ragged one. Dry it after washing; high-carbon steel is reactive, and that patina is earned, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957271707878,"sku":"UAXE.1195.260.01","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-HATCHETS-5627_copy.jpg?v=1788963015"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bestmadeco.pro\/collections\/blades.oembed","provider":"Best Made Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}