Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož by Kairi Eguchi

Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož by Kairi Eguchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Сребрна награда A' Design Award in Посуђе за печење, столно посуђе, чаше и посуђе за кување Competition Category.

СребрнаКухињско посуђе· 2025

Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož

by Kairi Eguchi

Client: Hatsu

Сребрна награда A' Design Award Winner in Кухињско посуђе Category

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The Design

About Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož

Hatsu Tomoe-ha je kuhinjski nož koji objedinjuje funkcije univerzalnog noža i noža za ljuštenje u jednom sečivu. Sečivo je laserski isečeno od nerđajućeg čelika otpornog na koroziju, a zatim naoštreno za dugotrajnu oštrinu. Sečivo je široko 40 mm pri osnovi i sužava se ka vrhu. Drška je izrađena od drveta honoki, što nož čini laganim i kompaktnim. Oblik drške omogućava lako prenošenje sile, tako da i početnici u kuvanju mogu s lakoćom da koriste nož. Mala veličina odgovara kompaktnim kuhinjama i staje na dasku za sečenje.

The Recognition

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kuhinjski nož је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Team Members: Designer: Kairi Eguchi
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.