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Hatsukokoro Kurokaze 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Walnut

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Forged Stainless clad shirogami 2 carbon steel with horn ferruled wenge handle.

These have a wide bevel grind with thin geometry behind the edge. The finish is not super meticulous but this helps to keep them affordable. 

Shirogami gets phenomenally sharp more easily than many other steels that are alloyed for longer edge life, while it is not pre-engineered for edge life, it is a sharpeners dream steel. It is a blank canvas for experimenting with different finishing stones. 

Shirogami is a reactive carbon steel. It should be dried immediately after use to avoid rusting. It will patina with normal use. No soaking or dishwasher. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.

Brand: Hatsukokoro
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 210mm
Steel Type: Stainless Clad Carbon Steel
Steel: Shirogami 2
Handle: Walnut
Total Length: 362mm
Edge Length: 215mm
Handle to Tip Length: 230mm
Blade Height: 54mm
Thickness: 3.8mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Weight: 202g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

This is a stainless clad carbon steel knife. The exposed carbon steel edge will take on a dark patina with use and can rust with prolonged exposure to moisture and debris up to the clad line. The stainless steel portion should resist oxidation and corrosion but can stain with habitual prolonged exposure to moisture. Hand wash and towel dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Do not air dry.

Twisting, scraping and heavy use as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Using a quality wooden cutting board will keep a sharper edge for longer. Cutting surface materials like glass, ceramic and bamboo will make the edge go dull quickly and should be avoided.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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