Hatsukokoro Kokugei Blue 1 Petty 120mmMeasurements 120 mm Weight 82 g Tip to Heel Length 123 mm Blade Height at Heel 40 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 3. 7 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 1. 6 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 1. 6 mm Steel type: Blue 1 core with iron clad Hardness (HRC): 62 64 Handle Design: K&S Teak wood handle. Optional handles available. A simple no fuss carbon line with Blue 1 core and iron cladding from Hatsukokoro, with Kurouchi finish.

Please refer to the test video for its performance

while the fully stainless composition simplifies maintenance for entry-level users

Overall length:340mm

The Western Pakka Wood handle includes a bolster for secure grip during intricate tasks like deveining shrimp or cutting garnishes

The core steel is the most advanced powdered steel that Hitachi offers: the ZDP-189

The distinctive reverse tanto tip and straighter edge facilitate precise slicing

their goal is to introduce unique preimum kitchen knives to the market

yet the speed is about the same to the Kuromaku

SG2 steel achieves 62-64 HRC and offers excellent wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution inherent to its powdered metallurgy

These fearsome fighters required equally fearsome weapons

The octagonal handle is crafted from stabilised birch burl with a spacer

209 g  Total Length