Hatsukokoro Kurokaze kurouchi shirogami#2 gyuto 210mm

The Hatsukokoro Kurokaze kurouchi shirogami#2 tall gyuto offers outstanding value for its class. Made with shirogami#2 steel, it boasts excellent sharpness and is incredibly easy to sharpen. Combined with stainless cladding, the knife requires minimal maintenance, making it user-friendly especially for those new to Japanese kitchen knives. Its relatively tall design ensures ample knuckle clearance for comfortable use, while the rustic kurouchi finish gives it a unique and aesthetically pleasing appearance. As a versatile all-purpose chef's knife, the gyuto is designed for tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping, making it an ideal tool for both home cooks and professional chefs. If you're in the market for a gyuto that delivers exceptional value without breaking the bank, this is an excellent choice.

※ This knife is stainless clad: Stainless clad is a sanmai or warikomi construction where the carbon steel core (e.g. shirogami#2, aogami#2, AS, etc) is sandwiched between outer layers of stainless steel (see last image). The stainless cladding (the "jacket") makes the knife much easier to care for. The key advantage of stainless clad knives is that the stainless outer layers protect the reactive carbon steel core from corrosion and patina formation. This makes maintenance much simpler compared to monosteel carbon or iron clad knives.

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Series: Kurokaze
Origin: Kochi, Japan

Core steel: shirogami#2 / white#2
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: stainless clad | kurouchi
HRC: 61-62

Overall length: 362mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 213mm
Blade height at heel: 52.5mm
Spine thickness:
at the handle: 3.2mm
at the heel: 3.1mm
midway: 2.1mm
1cm from the tip: 1.1mm
Weight: 168g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal teak with horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Hatsukokoro Kurokaze kurouchi shirogami#2 gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.

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