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Hatsukokoro Aosagi kurouchi aogami#2 santoku 180mm
¥20,000 JPY
¥20,000 JPY
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Specifications

  • Crafted in Sakai, Japan for the Hatsukokoro brand
  • Santoku design: All-purpose Japanese knife excelling at push-cutting vegetables, proteins, and fish with moderate height for versatile kitchen tasks
  • 172mm (6.77") cutting edge length with 48.2mm height at heel
  • Aogami #2 (Blue #2) core steel by Hitachi Metals Ltd.
  • Iron clad construction - reactive cladding develops a protective patina over time
  • Traditional kurouchi finish preserves the forge scale's rustic character
  • Spine thickness tapers from 3.0mm to 0.8mm
  • Traditional octagonal walnut handle with buffalo horn ferrule for comfortable grip control
  • For right and left handed users

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Series: Aosagi
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: santoku
Finish: kurouchi
Core steel: Hitachi Aogami#2 (Blue#2)
HRC: ~63
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad

Overall length: 314mm
Blade length - heel to tip: 172mm (6.77")
Blade height at the heel: 48.2mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 3.0mm
• at the heel: 2.6mm
• midway: 2.3mm
• 1cm from the tip: 0.8mm
Weight: 175g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal walnut with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Hatsukokoro Aosagi kurouchi aogami#2 santoku knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Slight measurement variations are normal in Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
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Care Guide

• Use whetstones for sharpening
• Use wooden or rubber cutting boards
• Keep clean and dry to prevent rust
• Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods
• Hand wash only - no dishwasher
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