{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kuronami-aogami-2-kurouchi-165mm-santoku","title":"Hatsukokoro \"Kuronami\" Aogami #2 Kurouchi 165mm Santoku","description":"\u003cp\u003eHatsukokoro has been consistently improving their Aogami #2 collection, and they have reached a new milestone with their \"Kuronami\" (Black Wave) series. This knife features more symmetrical grinding and an extreme distal tapering from 4.2mm to 1.4mm, while maintaining a rustic feel without appearing unfinished. The standout feature is the wavy finish near the bottom of the blade, which showcases Hatsukokoro's amazing artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin (Made in): Tosa, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand: Hatsukokoro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Type: Santoku\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction: Sanmai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJigane (Cladding): Soft Iron\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKurouchi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRipple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length (heel-to-tip): 165mm (6.5\")\u003cbr\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 46mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbove heel: 4.2mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMiddle: 1.4mm \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterial: Wenge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKuchiwa \/ Tsukajiri: Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLength: 128mm \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall Length: 312mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 143g (4.97oz) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStamped Mark (Front): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eTrademark\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eHatsukokoro\u003c\/em\u003e\" (登録 初心)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStamped Mark (Back): In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eAogami\u003c\/em\u003e\" (青入)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54690504311068,"sku":"qth1791901916482","price":76.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2196\/3548\/files\/hatsukokoro-kuronami-aogami-2-kurouchi-165mm-santoku_1.jpg?v=1791901921","url":"https:\/\/www.pervorix.shop\/products\/hatsukokoro-kuronami-aogami-2-kurouchi-165mm-santoku","provider":"Virestia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}