210mm Hatsukokoro ATS-34 Wa Gyuto

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

Location: Amagasaki, Japan

Line: ATS

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: ATS-34 (HRC~63)

Cladding: Stainless steel

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal stabilized birch with micarta spacer.

Weight: ~ 146g

Blade Length: ~210mm

Overall Length: ~355mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2.2mm

Blade Height: ~46mm

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.