Okayama Hamono is particularly celebrated for producing curved-blade tools — spoke shaves, draw knives, and compass planes — with the same level of finish and precision usually reserved for flat blades. Their draw knives are considered the finest available in Japan, hand-forged and capable of taking tissue-thin shavings from the face of a curved chair leg.
Workshop Mark / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — Okayama HamonoWorkshop Profile
Founded1930s
FounderOkayama Sohei
Current Gen.3rd Generation
LocationMiki City, Hyogo Prefecture
StatusActive
Int'l Shipping× Japan only
Specialties
Planes (Kanna)Draw KnivesSpoke Shaves
Notable Works
Okayama draw knives
Okayama compass planes (sori-dai kanna)
Steel Preferences
This workshop's tools are traditionally forged from these steels.
