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Hitohira TD 135mm Petty Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Padauk Handle

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Stainless clad aogami 2 with dark kurouchi finish from forge and subtle geometric hammer marks. Heat treatment offers a nice combination of edge life, and easy sharpening and toughness for a hard high carbon steel. Avoid bones, pits and twisting knife on hard cutting boards though.

 

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Profile: Petty
Size: 135mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Padauk & Wenge Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 257mm
Edge Length: 136mm
Handle to Tip Length: 153mm
Blade Height: 30mm
Thickness: 3.5mm
Handle Length: 103mm
Weight: 84g
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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