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165mm Hatsukokoro Kurokuma Aogami Kasumi Wa Santoku

165mm Hatsukokoro Kurokuma Aogami Kasumi Wa Santoku

This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention and who can tolerate the reactivity of the blade as they are prone to discolor food they come in contact with. They are best honed with leather strops and sharpened on high-grit waterstones.

H & K’s house brand is called Hatsukokoro. The brand is supplied by a handful of manufacturers from different notable knifemaking regions such as Seki, Tosa and Sanjo. 

Location: Amagasaki, Japan

Line: Kurokuma

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: Aogami #2(Blue #2)

Cladding: Iron

Finish: Kurouchi & Polished Kasumi

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal teak with buffalo horn ferrule.

Weight: ~144g

Blade Length: ~154mm

Overall Length: ~305mm

Thickness at Heel: ~3.18mm

Blade Height: ~48mm

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.


Regular price $140.00 USD
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