Lacag Qalabka Jikada · 2025
Hatsu Tomoe-ha Mindiyaha Jikada
by Kairi Eguchi
- Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award 2025 in Qalabka Jikada
- CLIENT: Hatsu
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About Hatsu Tomoe-ha Mindiyaha Jikada
Hatsu Tomoe-ha waa mindi jiko oo isku daraysa shaqooyinka mindida guud iyo mindida fiiqista ee hal daab. Daabka waxaa lagu jaray laysar oo laga sameeyay bir aan daxal galayn oo aan miridhka lahayn, ka dibna waa la afaystay si uu u helo af raagaya muddo dheer. Daabka wuxuu ballaciisu yahay 40 mm oo salka ah, wuxuuna sii dhuubanayaa marka loo socdo caarada. Gacan-qabsiga waxaa laga sameeyay alwaax Hoonoki ah, taasoo mindida ka dhigaysa mid fudud oo is haysata. Qaabka gacan-qabsigu wuxuu fududeeyaa in xoog la saaro, sidaas darteed kuwa markii ugu horreysay wax karinaya waxay mindida u isticmaali karaan si sahlan. Cabbirka yar wuxuu ku habboon yahay jikooyinka yaryar wuxuuna ku dul haboon yahay looxa wax lagu jarjaro.
About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award
Hatsu Tomoe-ha Mindiyaha Jikada waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Hatsu Tomoe-ha Mindiyaha Jikada waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Hatsu Tomoe-ha Mindiyaha Jikada waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.
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- Unique Properties
- Tomoe-ha is a kitchen knife that incorporates the dual usage of an all-purpose knife and a paring knife into one single utensil. It is made for people who are starting to live alone or for those who want to enjoy cooking with their children. Especially in countries with small living quarters like Japan,
having a simple yet highly functional mini kitchen knife makes cooking in a limited kitchen space more enjoyable. Tomoe-ha enables the user for an easier daily cooking routine and sustains that lifestyle for a longer period of time. - Dimensions & Packaging
- W225×D18×H40mm. Blade length: 130mm
- Tags
- Japanese, sharperner, knife, handcrafted, blade
- Production Technology
- Steel is laser-cut to take its unique shape and then sharpened to turn into a working blade. The blade is made of rust-resistant stainless steel (locally termed as
"VG7") for long-lasting sharpness. The handle is manufactured by a woodworks company specializing in making knife handles for Echizen blades. Made from Hoonoki wood, it makes the handle light and compact. The overall shape of the handle makes it easy to apply force, so that even first-time cooks can use this
knife with ease. - Design Challenge
- Finding the right balance between an all-purpose knife and a paring knife. In the end, we end up with a blade with a new kind of shape that has not existed before in any kitchen knives.
- Research
- The shape of the hybrid blade is the result of comparing the shapes and sizes of various small Santoku knives and a petty knives. In order to be used for both functions, we came up with a blade width of 40 mm at the base and a narrower blade towards the tip.
- Inspiration
- The Tomoe-ha mini kitchen knife combines the best features of the small Santoku knives (all-purpose knives) and petty knives (paring knives). The Japanese characters used for the name "Tomoe-ha” means ‘having two characteristics in equal measure,’. The characteristics of the small Santoku knife (used for cutting big things) and the petty knife (used for cutting vegetables) represents the idea of Tomoe-ha by incorporating both functionality into a knife that bears a single blade.
- Project Duration
- Manufacturing was done in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. Design was done in Osaka, with frequent visits to Fukui Prefecture for quality control.
- Operation Flow
- Tomoe-ha fits the right size to use for cutting fruits and sliced cabbages for quick and easy cooking. It is also small enough to fit on a cutting board, making it easy to use in a compact kitchen, thus making the daily routine of cooking easier for the user.
- Image Credits
- #1 Kairi Eguchi (Product Designer) Yuma Ono (Assistant Designer), Main Image, 2024. #2 Kairi Eguchi (Product Designer) Yuma Ono (Assistant Designer), Zoom-in, 2024. #3 Tsutomu Ogino (Photographer), Kiwi, 2024. #4 Tsutomu Ogino (Photographer), Carrot, 2024.
