{"product_id":"musashinokuni-kogetsu-goko-hamono-sk-5-gyuto","title":"Musashinokuni Kogetsu \/ Goko Hamono SK-5 Gyuto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMusashinokuni Kogetsu is a reputable series from Goko Hamono. The knife is beautifully forged in monosteel construction with SK-5 carbon steel. The quality of the knife is certified by Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry with a sticker stating \"CHIBA Koushogu\" (千葉工匠具), which is literally translated as \"Tools of Chiba artisans\". A no-brainer for onlookers who are still looking for their first carbon steel Japanese knife to begin with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Yoshito Yamakawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Goko Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Monosteel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel Type: SK-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 60-61 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 210mm (8.3\") \/ 240mm (9.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 45mm \/ 50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 1.7\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emm \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.9mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 1.6\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emm\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.8mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape: Western shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Pakkawood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolster: Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 118\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emm \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e122mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 329\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emm \/ 369mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 179g (6.31oz) \/ \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e225\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eg (7.94oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved Mark: In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eShimosa Province Kogetsu Made\u003c\/em\u003e\" (下総国 光月作)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Goko Hamono 五香刃物\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGokou Hamono is a tiny knife making workshop located in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture that is run by Norihiko Yamakawa (八間川憲彦) and Yoshito Yamakawa (八間川義人), the father and son team. Norihiko Yamakawa (the father) first founded Gokou Hamono in 1990 as a cutley wholesaler, before turning it into a knife making workshop in 1995 with the help from blacksmith Moriei Seki (関守永). Yoshito Yamakawa (the son), a high school student at that time, shadowed his father and eventually became a blacksmith himself. “Telling no lies” and “Dedication” are Gokou Hamono’s philosophy. The father and son team would not call themselves “masters”, because they think one will always have room to improve, and self-pride would hinder self-reflection. As a result, Gokou Hamono’s knives can only get better and better in the future. Only knives made by Yamakawa-san are engraved \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKogetsu Made (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e光月作).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis knife is made with Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehigh carbon steel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethylene 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\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\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":"Goko Hamono","offers":[{"title":"210mm","offer_id":54690501165340,"sku":"zlj1791901392415","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240mm","offer_id":54690501198108,"sku":"cup1791901392416","price":155.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2196\/3548\/files\/musashinokuni-kogetsu-goko-hamono-sk-5-gyuto_1.jpg?v=1791901398","url":"https:\/\/www.pervorix.shop\/products\/musashinokuni-kogetsu-goko-hamono-sk-5-gyuto","provider":"Virestia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}