{"product_id":"hideo-kitaoka-aogami-2-damascus-deba-180mm","title":"Hideo Kitaoka aogami#2 damascus deba 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Hideo Kitaoka, this 180mm deba has an Aogami #2 core clad in damascus. It is a Japanese single bevel knife made for breaking down whole fish. Aogami #2 balances edge retention and toughness. This knife is for right-handed users.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged in Echizen, Japan by Hideo Kitaoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e183mm (7.2\") actual cutting edge, 54mm heel height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAogami #2 with iron clad damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctagonal Macassar ebony handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor right-handed users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85em; margin-top: 28px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the blacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHideo Kitaoka, a certified Dento Kogeishi (Traditional Master Craftsman), was born in 1950 and is based in Echizen, Fukui, Japan. The third generation of his family forge, which started in 1868, he learned the trade from his father and grandfather. Forging since 1966, he has spent 60 years at the craft. His focus is single bevel knives, made with shirogami and aogami carbon steel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKitaoka-san earned his Dento Kogeishi certification in 2004. He received the German iF Design Award in 2015 and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in 2017. In 2020, he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Single Rays, a national honor conferred by the Emperor on the recommendation of the Japanese government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 36px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlacksmith\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/collections\/hideo-kitaoka\" title=\"Kitaoka knives\"\u003eHideo Kitaoka\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducing Area\u003c\/strong\u003e: Echizen, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aogami #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~63\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: carbon steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCladding\u003c\/strong\u003e: iron clad damascus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Handle Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: 329mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length - heel to tip\u003c\/strong\u003e: 183mm (7.22\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Height at Heel\u003c\/strong\u003e: 54mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eAt the handle: 8.0mm\u003cbr\u003eAt the heel: 8.0mm\u003cbr\u003eMidway: 6.5mm\u003cbr\u003e1cm from the tip: 1.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 340g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle\u003c\/strong\u003e: octgonal Macassar ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Orientation\u003c\/strong\u003e: right-handed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaya\/Sheath\u003c\/strong\u003e: none\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 28px 24px 24px 32px; margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.85em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photo shows a knife from our current stock and may not be the exact one you'll receive. Each is handmade, so no two are exactly alike. Minor variations in finish, surface marks, and measurements are normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to see the actual knife before ordering? Email info@zahocho.com and we'll send photos or videos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle is fitted by the maker and shipped as-is. We don't offer handle swaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hideo Kitaoka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68022097674476,"sku":"HKA2DD180","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/5075\/9729\/files\/hideo-kitaoka-aogami2-damascus-deba-180mm-main-profile.webp?v=1793520446","url":"https:\/\/zahocho.com\/products\/hideo-kitaoka-aogami-2-damascus-deba-180mm","provider":"Zahocho Knives Tokyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}