Hatsukokoro VG-5 Hayabusa Petty Western Handle 120mm/150mm

Hatsukokoro VG-5 Hayabusa Petty Western Handle 120mm/150mmAs an entry level knife, the Hatsukokoro VG 5 Hayabusa offers an accessible introduction to the world of Japanese knives. It provides reliable performance, durability, and a price point that is more affordable compared to high end options. When heat treated correctly, the Takefu VG5 steel performs very similar to the popular VG10 steel. Measurements 120 mm 150 mm Weight 77 85 Total Length 229 mm 260 mm Tip to Heel Length 118 mm 149 mm Blade Height at

The item is not heavy however quite bulky

Crafted by fourth-generation Echizen blacksmith Kunio Masutani

Warranty: replacement warranty for defective products upon delivery

I saved for quite a long time to finally pull the trigger on a very high end Yanagiba (by Keijiro Doi

this knife features a VG10 core with stainless damascus cladding and a tsuchime surface texture

The craked version has a plastic handle

Grit 1000 / 3000

Kataoka Hamano is a professional kitchen knife maker based in Tsubame

SThe Kagayak

Another collaboration between Tanaka and K&S Customers

Sugimoto Cutlery sharpens each of our knives diligently all by hand

The Chosera 5000/1000 is considered the best of the best yet Kuromaku doesn’t perform that well in high grits