Hitohira TD 105mm Utility Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Migaki Walnut Handle

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Stainless clad aogami 2 with migaki finish. 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
Producing Area: Sanjo-Niigata/ Japan
Profile: Utility
Size: 105mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Walnut & Bird's Eye Maple Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 226mm
Edge Length: 105mm
Handle to Tip Length: 121mm
Blade Height: 35mm
Thickness: 2.4mm
Handle Length: 104mm
Weight: 72g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and dried immediately after use. Do not air dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Long exposure to moisture and debris will result in rust. Any rust development should be removed with a light abrasive.

Twisting, scraping, and heavy use, as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. Use on a quality wooden cutting board will help the knife stay sharper for longer. Use on hard surfaces like plates and bamboo will reduce the edge life and can result in edge damage. Special attention needs to be taken to prevent edge damage. Scraping, twisting and forceful as well as using on hard or very dense foods can result in chipping.

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