{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-myojinriki-seisakusho-shirasagi-aogami-2-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto","title":"Hatsukokoro \/ Myojinriki Seisakusho \"Shirasagi\" Aogami #2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Hatsukokoro \"Shirasagi\" Gyuto is hand-forged by Myojinriki Seisakusho with Aogami #2 steel, heat-treated to 63-64 HRC. The Kurouchi-finished blade has a relatively rough fit and finish, but the beautiful tapering allows this knife to cut smoothly. It is a down to earth handcrafted Kiritsuke \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGyuto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that focuses on cutting performance above anything else. If you like a rough kurouchi finish that brings you back to the very basis of a great carbon steel handmade blade, this is the knife to go for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Susaki, Kochi Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hatsukokoro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshop: Myojinriki Seisakusho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Awase (Kasumi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Single Bevel (Right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Soft Iron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNashiji\u003cbr\u003eKasumi Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length (heel-to-tip): 200mm (7.8\") \/ 229mm (9.0\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 47mm \/ 48mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 4.5mm \/ 4.2mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 3.6mm \/ 3.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Wenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 135mm \/ 135mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 348mm \/ 378mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 234g (8.25oz) \/ 273g (9.63oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved Mark (Front): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eTrademark Hatsukokoro\u003c\/em\u003e\" (登録 初心)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Myojinriki Seisakusho\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. It is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Aogami Super core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Myojinriki Seisakusho","offers":[{"title":"210mm","offer_id":67677626269923,"sku":"eoe1791901471415","price":157.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240mm","offer_id":67677626302691,"sku":"zjx1791901471416","price":200.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6219\/4659\/files\/hatsukokoro-myojinriki-seisakusho-shirasagi-aogami-2-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto_1.jpg?v=1791901480","url":"https:\/\/buyorvanta.com\/products\/hatsukokoro-myojinriki-seisakusho-shirasagi-aogami-2-kurouchi-tsuchime-gyuto","provider":"Buyorvanta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}