Description & specifications
Hatsukokoro is a brand from Amagasaki, close to Osaka City. They collaborate with various blacksmiths and grinders all over Japan and develop new series in an attempt to make some of the best knives in the world, but also really good knives in a lower price range to be able to deliver to all different needs.
Blacksmith Takahiro Nihei is a craftsman from Fukushima Prefecture, he began his apprenticeship with Yoshikane Hamono in Sanjo in 2011 to develop his blacksmithing skills. He has been well trained in forging, grinding and engraving during his time in Sanjo, with exceptional attention to detail. In 2019, Takarhiro started his own workshop in Fukushima City.
Aogami Super is a carbon steel, and is in the category of so-called blue steel, and "Super" is the hardest of these alloys. Aogami Super is one of the carbon steels that can be hardened the hardest, and for this reason it keeps its sharpness for a really long time. However, it is also relatively easy to sharpen, compared to stainless knives.
| Brand/series | Hatsukokoro/Shinkiro |
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Aogami Super and soft damascus |
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50/50 |
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63-64 |
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Specifications (May vary slightly because the knife is handmade) |
Length: 165mm. Height: 55mm. Weight: 252g. Width out of the handle: 4mm. |
The knife should never be washed in a dishwasher, and should not be used to cut hard objects such as bones, cartilage, frozen objects, or hard cheeses. Remember that it is a characteristic of thin, hard metal that it can break.
Maintenance & use
Never cut into bones or frozen items as this may damage the egg. Always wash the knife by hand and dry it thoroughly immediately.
Please note that both the blade and handle can be seriously damaged and broken if the knife is washed in a dishwasher – this also applies to stainless steel and wooden handles.
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