Hatsukokoro Shinkiro kurouchi damascus AS petty knife 150mm

Specifications

The Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Petty Knife is a small utility knife from Fukushima, Japan. Featuring Aogami Super (AS) with iron-clad damascus and a kurouchi finish, this knife offers precise control for detailed kitchen tasks.

• Hand-forged in Fukushima, Japan by Takahiro Nihei
• 157mm (6.18") cutting edge length
• Aogami Super (AS) core steel
• Iron-clad damascus construction
• Reactive iron cladding develops a protective patina over time

Details

• Brand: Hatsukokoro
• Series: Shinkiro
• Blacksmith: Takahiro Nihei
• Producing Area: Fukushima, Japan
• Knife Type: Petty knife
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Core Steel: Aogami Super (AS)
• HRC: ~65
• Steel Type: Carbon Steel
• Cladding: Iron-clad damascus

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall length: 284mm
• Blade length (heel to tip): 157mm (6.18")
• Blade height at heel: 35mm
• Spine thickness:
  • At the handle: 4.3mm
  • At the heel: 3.7mm
  • Midway: 2.2mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 1.1mm
• Weight: 98g
• Edge/bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal wenge with buffalo horn ferrule (see notes)
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese kitchen knives, such as this AS petty 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.
• Small voids in the wenge handles are natural characteristics of this wood species. These features are not defects but simply part of wenge's distinctive appearance.