Hatsukokoro x Yoshikane kurouchi nashiji shirogami#2 kiritsuke gyuto 210mm

Specifications

Hand-forged by Yoshikane Hamono in Sanjo, Japan, this kiritsuke gyuto features a Shirogami#2 carbon steel core clad in stainless steel for easier maintenance. The blade is finished in a kurouchi nashiji. A typical high-performance gyuto from Sanjo. It feels authoritative in hand and cuts extremely well.

• Hand-forged in Sanjo, Japan by Yoshikane Hamono for the Hatsukokoro brand
• Shirogami#2 carbon steel core with stainless cladding
• Kurouchi nashiji finish
• Cutting edge length: 211mm (8.3")
  
• Spine taper: 4.3mm to 0.6mm
• Octagonal mono ebony handle

Details

• Brand: Hatsukokoro
• Maker: Yoshikane Hamono
• Producing Area: Sanjo, Japan
• Knife Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto
• Finish: Kurouchi Nashiji
• Core Steel: Shirogami#2
• HRC: ~62
• Steel Type: Carbon Steel
• Cladding: Stainless

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall Length: 355mm
• Blade Length (Heel to Tip): 211mm (8.3")
• Blade Height at Heel: 50.7mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 4.3mm
  • At the heel: 3.3mm
  • Midway: 2.0mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.6mm
• Weight: 199g
• Edge/Bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal mono ebony
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes:

• For the care and maintenance of this carbon steel kiritsuke gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
• Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
• Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.