Hatsukokoro Kuronami Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mmThe Hatsukokoro Kuronami Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm is a double bevel carbon steel knife best fit for first timers and students seeking an entry level reactive blade. Commissioned by Hatsukokoro as part of the Kuronami line, this santoku features a Blue 2 (Aogami #2) core with soft iron cladding in san mai construction and a kurouchi surface finish. The 165mm profile suits general purpose slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks in home kitchens where a

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The small chip on the side will not affect sharpening

The Rainbow Damascus VG10 line is beautifully crafted by Master Takeshi Saji with Takefu Special Steel's unique copper / brass damascus billets

Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 0

9mm at the tip with a 34mm heel height

240 g  Total Length

pairing with a blade that measures 3

Blue 1 has about 1

this blade features a VG10 stainless steel core clad in stainless damascus with a hammered tsuchime finish

the knife pairs with an octagonal wa handle crafted from teak wood with a black buffalo horn ferrule

the knife features an octagonal Black Chacate WA handle that provides a fine texture and durable grip

This Oozuku is very even and with beautifuly yellowish colour