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. Our first import shipment from H & K included the Shinkiro line. Shinkiro translates to “mirage”, and this line is stunning. Hand-forged damascus-clad Aogami Super steel at its finest. Our first batch was mated to multi-color pakka and maple octagonal handles. These blades are made specifically for H & K by a blacksmith named Takahiro Nihei in Fukushima. The tsuchime pattern in the damascus cladding is indicative of the expertise of the blacksmith. Nihei also makes knives for the wholesaler Konosuke Knives, and is highly regarded.
Location: Amagasaki, Japan
Line: Shinkiro
Construction: Hand-forged San mai
Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Super) HRC~64
Cladding: Iron Damascus
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Octagonal paple with colored pakka ferrule and base
Weight: ~ 1778g
Blade Length: ~210mm
Overall Length: ~362mm
Thickness at Heel: ~4.2mm
Blade Height: ~46.4mm
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.
