Nakagawa aogami#1 damascus santoku 180mm

The Nakagawa aogami#1 damascus santoku 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese knife by Satoshi Nakagawa, with sharpening by Morihiro Hamono in Sakai, Japan. This santoku knife features a damascus finish and a core of aogami#1 steel, with an iron cladding that develops a patina over time. Patina formation not only adds a unique, personalized character to the blade but also provides a natural protective layer that can help prevent rust. The versatile santoku is perfect for various kitchen tasks, making it a great choice if you prefer short knives for quick preps or if you have limited kitchen space.

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Sharpener: Morihiro hamono
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: santoku
Finish: damascus
Core steel: aogami#1/ blue#1
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad

Overall length: 319mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 169mm
Blade height at the heel: 47.8mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 3.6mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 3.5mm
Spine thickness midway: 2.9mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.3mm
Weight: 195g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony (mono wood)
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Nakagawa aogami#1 damascus santoku 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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