Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Damascus Migaki Santoku 180mm Ebony Handle

Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Damascus Migaki Santoku 180mm Ebony HandleThe Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Damascus Migaki Santoku 180mm is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking a reactive carbon steel blade with an ebony handle. This 180mm santoku features a Blue 2 (Aogami #2) core clad in soft iron Damascus with a migaki finish, constructed using san mai lamination without stainless cladding. The profile measures 44mm in heel height with spine thicknesses of 4. 6mm at the heel,

this gyuto suits mincing

240  mm Weight 195 g Tip to Heel Length 227 mm Blade Height at Heel 45 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 3

yet the knife is qutie thin behind the edge and can cut through a potato effortlessly

making it suitable for kitchen environments

225 g  Total Length

making it easier to care for in busy kitchen environments

Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 0

6mm at the heel

The Hatsukokoro VG5 Hayabusa Santoku 180mm is a stainless-clad general-purpose knife best fit for first-timers and students seeking an affordable entry into Japanese cutlery

offering edge retention through hard carbides formed by molybdenum and vanadium while remaining less maintenance-demanding than classic carbon steels

Hirosugu Tosa started his career in 1967 and was honored with Dento-Kogeshi in 1990

Aogami Super steel measures 62-65 HRC and contains tungsten and vanadium for edge retention and toughness