Hi All,
I would like to find out more details of my Mont Blanc pen. On the top above the clip there’s an engraved 75 years of passion. This pen was given to me from a close friend 2 decades ago. I know this pen heavily used. Wondering is it worth sending to the service center to refurbish the pen?
Thanks in advance for all experts here for your inputs.
Hi TCKBST, I am selling my BNIB Takamura Uchigumo Hana Sujihiki 270mm with complete box and original saya.
Asking for USD 2200 + shipping.
Shipping from Singapore.
Preference payment by wise.
Hi All, I’m selling my BNIB Takamura Gyuto Migaki 210mm.
Price: $400 SGD (315 USD) + Shipping Fees
Unfortunately due to US Tariff and strict shipping restrictions i won't be able to ship to US for the time being.
Shipping From Singapore
Accept Payment by PayNow or Wise
Buyer within Singapore self collect is welcome.
Brand New In Box (BNIB)
* Brand: 高村作Takamura
* Style: Gyuto (Chef’s Knife)
* Blade Length: 210mm (8.2”)
* Weight: 5.44 oz
* Spine Thickness: 1.75mm
* Height at the Heel: approximately 45mm-46mm
* Blade Steel Type: R2/SG2 Powdered Steel
* Finish: Migaki (Hairline)
* HRC: 63-64
* Bevel Angle Ratio: 50/50
* Handle Material: Resin-Treated Compressed Wood
* Cover: Magnetic Walnut Saya (Sheath) included
* Origin: Echizen, Japan
As a collector of Takamura Hamono Knives, I wanted to share a fascinating update regarding the 'KaneHisa' 金久branding. I reached out to the shop in Kyoto (Iguchi Hamono), and they provided some incredible historical context that changes how I view this piece.
It turns out this wasn't just a standard OEM stamp. They confirmed that their partnership with the Takamura family has spanned over 30 years, and for this specific collaboration, the KaneHisa (金久) mark was personally hand-engraved by the late second-generation patriarch, Toshiyuki Takamura.
Email from Iguchi Hamono translated from Japanese to English
Subject: Regarding Takamura's "Uchigumo" Kitchen Knives
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your warm message and your deep interest in Japanese knives. It is a great honour for us to know that you are so carefully preserving a knife engraved with the "KaneHisa" (金久) mark.
Thank you very much for your interest in this matter. Our relationship with Takamura Cutlery has spanned over 30 years, starting from the previous generation of both our companies; we have built a close cooperative relationship over many years.
Products bearing the "KaneHisa" (金久) mark were born from this long-standing relationship. Furthermore, the "KaneHisa" (金久) mark was personally engraved by the previous generation (Toshiyuki Takamura) of Takamura Cutlery himself.
Regarding the 270mm "Uchigumo" model:
At that time, it was a new product, and unlike now, we were able to secure stock easily. However, because Japanese people tend to prefer simple designs, only a very small number of people actually purchased them, despite the model being praised as having an exceptionally excellent design.
Currently, Takamura's knives (including the Uchigumo series) have become extremely difficult to obtain due to production limits and the surge in global demand.
We are very sorry to inform you that we currently have no stock at all, and the timing for the next shipment is undecided.
We thank you once again for your deep understanding and patronage of these knives.
We will be sure to let you know as soon as any new information becomes available. Thank you very much for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Iguchi Hamono Honten (KaneHisa)