Niji Masu - "The rainbow trout"

We like to listen to you. We asked many of our customers "What  do you feel, is the essence of a truly great Japanese kitchen knife?"  The answers we got ranged from some very abstract notions to some very specific requests. after considering all of them,   we came up with the Niji masu series. A strong utilitarian series of Japanese knives, that while rugged, are also quite beautiful and esthetically pleasing. You get best of both worlds - at an affordable price.

Niji Masu, in Japanese means "rainbow trout". The series was named after the Niji Masu and it's beautiful speckled skin so typical of these mighty warriors who take on the strongest rapids, jumping over them as they swim up river, against the current.

These are with out a doubt, what we consider to be some of the most formidable cutting tools we have produced as yet.

Each knife from this series - as all of our knives here at TC Blades, is hand crafted with much love and care. Each knife is etched with the Niji Masu kanji as well as our makers seals to attest to it's high quality and durability.

The blades are top notch high carbon steel, differentially heat treated and normalized to a whopping 62-64 HRC hardness. The soft wood handle with it's faux Water buffalo collar is the perfect balance between function and form as it complements the blades perfectly.  Niji Masu knives will undoubtedly become some of your favorite Japanese style kitchen knives to work with, be it in a professional or private setting. Each knife arrives sharp and ready to cut and is stored in it's 100% recycled rubber Saya which complements the overall utilitarian look and feel of these knives perfectly.