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Hideo Kitaoka damascus shirogami#2 usuba 180mm
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Specifications
The Hideo Kitaoka damascus shirogami#2 usuba 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese vegetable knife forged in Echizen by third-generation master blacksmith Hideo Kitaoka. This single-bevel knife features a Hitachi Shirogami #2 carbon steel core with iron-clad damascus construction in nimai style. The blade measures 169mm with 46.7mm height. This traditional usuba is designed for precise vegetable cutting in Japanese cuisine. Shirogami #2 is known for its ability to take a very fine edge. The iron cladding will develop a natural patina over time with use.
About the blacksmith: Hideo Kitaoka is a third-generation master blacksmith from Echizen and current owner of Kitaoka Hamono, founded in 1868. With over 50 years of experience, he specializes in crafting single-bevel knives using traditional Japanese techniques.
Brand / maker: Hideo Kitaoka
Location: Echizen, Japan
Knife type: usuba
Finish: damascus
Construction type: nimai
Cladding: iron clad damascus
Core steel: Hitachi shirogami#2 / white#2
Steel type: carbon
Overall length: 320mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 169mm
Blade height at heel: 46.7mm
Spine thickness at handle: 3.9mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3.5mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.8mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 2.7mm
Weight: 202g
Edge/bevel: single bevel
Handle: octagonal Macassar ebony
Hand orientation: right-handed
Saya / sheath: not included
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