Hitohira GR 135mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Damascus

Hand forged in Takefu Japan for Hitohira to their specifications. Aogami 2 core with suminagashi cladding forged and ground thin with a nice taper. A nice heat treatment of the tungsten alloy offers both good edge life and easy sharpening.

Please note, these can have cosmetic scratches or small imperfections in handles which will not impede the performance of the knife. This is par for the course on these knives and is part of how they sell them for a very reasonable price.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 135mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Blue (Aogami) #2, Carbon Damascus Clad
Handle: Rosewood & Pakka Ferrule Oval
Total Length: 266mm
Edge Length: 136mm
Handle to Tip Length: 146mm
Blade Height: 37mm
Thickness: 2mm
Handle Length: 118mm
Weight: 90g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

These knives come from the maker with lacquer on the blade for corrosion protection during shipping. It can be removed using acetone or lacquer thinner (follow manufacturers instructions for use).

We can remove the lacquer prior to shipping for $10. Enter "Please remove lacquer" in the +Special Instructions on the Cart page and you will be invoiced separately via email. This could delay shipping by up to 5 days and won't be shipped until payment is made.