Hinoura kurouchi nashiji AS (stainless clad) kiritsuke gyuto 210mm

The Hinoura kurouchi nashiji AS kiritsuke gyuto 210mm is a handcrafted Japanese knife by blacksmith Mutsumi Hinoura. It features a core of Aogami Super steel, known for its exceptional edge retention and sharpness, encased in a stainless steel cladding for ease of maintenance. The knife showcases a kurouchi nashiji finish, giving it a distinctive rustic appearance. The handle is made from octagonal ebony, designed for a comfortable and secure grip, suitable for prolonged use. This knife boasts a thick spine with a great distal taper and nail-flexing thin edge for that authoritative and effortless cutting.

A gyuto is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife intended for slicing meat, fish, and vegetables. It serves as the Japanese counterpart to the Western chef's knife.

❖ Mutsumi Hinoura, born in 1981, is the fourth-generation in the Hinoura family to pursue blacksmithing, mentored by his father, Tsukasa Hinoura, who started in 1975. Beginning his forging work in 2001, Mutsumi specializes in traditional techniques to craft hatchets, hunting knives, and kitchen knives. Together, Tsukasa and Mutsumi uphold the Hinoura tradition with their well-regarded craftsmanship.

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Blacksmith: Mutsumi Hinoura
Origin: Sanjo, Japan

Knife type: kiritsuke gyuto
Finish: kurouchi nashiji
Core steel: aogami super (AS) / blue super
HRC: 64
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 358mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 215mm
Blade height at the heel: 52.5mm
Spine thickness:
at the handle: 5.0mm
at the heel: 3.3mm
midway: 2.2mm
1cm from the tip: 0.8mm
Weight: 195g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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NOTE:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Hinoura kurouchi nashiji AS kiritsuke 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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