Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 240mm Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife - Premium Kitchen Knife for Slicing, Dicing & Meat Cutting - Perfect for Home Cooks & Professional Chefs

Hatsukokoro Kumokage Damascus Blue#2 240mm Gyuto with Ebony wa Handle

If you are looking to venture into a forged carbon steel Japanese Knife, this is a safe bet. This is a real hammer forged knife made in Tosa, Japan with a proper grind and heat treat. If you are willing to learn to take care of a carbon steel knife, this can be your forever tool in the kitchen, not just the next cleverly marketed knife. 

Key Features:

• Crafted by Tosa's renowned artisans, embodying centuries of Japanese knife-making tradition.
• Blue #2 steel construction, celebrated for its exceptional sharpness and enduring strength.
• A distinctive kurouchi finish paired with an enchanting Damascus pattern along the blade, creating a visual symphony.
• Accommodating design for both right- and left-handed chefs, ensuring versatile use.
• Elegantly fashioned bubinga wa handle for a comfortable and balanced grip.

• Brand: Hatsukokoro
• Location: Tosa, Japan
• Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
• Edge Steel: Blue #2
• Cladding: Soft Iron
• Finish: Kurouchi and Damascus
• HRC: 62+-
• Edge Grind: Even
• Engraving: Stamped
• Weight: 7.8 oz (220g)
• Blade Length: 242mm
• Total Length: 395mm
• Spine Thickness at Base: 3.7mm
• Blade Height at Base: 52.0mm