Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro low-maintenance daily driver

low-maintenance daily driver

Core steel: Aogami Super (AS) / blue super

JapanCore steel: shirogami#2 / white#2 Steel type: carbon steelCladding: iron clad | kurouchi finishOverall length: 370mmBlade length (heel to tip): 216mmBlade height at the heel: 50

such as this Hatsukokoro Aosagi Kurouchi Aogami #2 Gyuto

Handle: Octagonal wenge with buffalo horn ferrule (see note d below)

Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro low-maintenance daily driverThe Hatsukokoro Kumokage is a handcrafted Japanese vegetable knife. Made by Muneishi Hamono in Tosa, Japan, it features a core of Aogami #2 steel from Hitachi, known for its exceptional balance of sharpness and resilience. The blade is clad in iron, making it reactive and prone to rusting if not properly cared for. However, the etching process reduces overall reactivity, and once patina stablizes, the knife will become even less susceptible to rust. A