Introducing a 300mm yanagiba crafted by Satoshi Nakagawa for the Hatsukokoro brand. The blade boasts an aogami#1 core steel, a renowned carbon steel highly favored in premium kitchen knives. This steel excels in holding fine edges and taking acute angles. It's the perfect steel for this knife type.
The hira of this blade showcases a mirror finish. Complementing the blade, an octagonal ebony handle ensures a comfortable and precise grip. To complete the package, the blade has undergone expert sharpening by Morihiro hamono, ensuring optimal performance in the kitchen.
··•·· Brand: Hatsukokoro Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa Sharpener: Morihiro hamono Location: Sakai, Japan Knife type: yanagiba Finish: mirror finish on hira only
Overall length: 454mm Blade length (heel to tip): 290mm Blade height at heel: 35.8mm Spine thickness at handle: 4.2mm Spine thickness at heel: 4.0mm Spine thickness at middle: 3.2mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.3mm Weight: 264g
Edge/bevel: single bevel Handle: octagonal ebony with blonde horn ferrule with silver spacer Hand orientation: right-handed Saya/ sheath: Not included
Note: a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Nakagawa aogami#1 yanagiba knife, please refer to our care guide below. b. Please note that there may be slight variations in the measurements of handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
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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 View Care Guide
