150mm Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Wa Petty Utility

H & K’s house brand is called Hatsukoro. The brand is supplied by a handful of manufacturers from different notable knifemaking regions such as Seki and Tosa. 

Location: Amagasaki, Japan

Line: Ryuhyo

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: SG2 (HRC~63)

Cladding: Stainless Damascus

Finish: Polished

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal olivewood

Weight: ~ grams

Blade Length: ~150mm

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Thickness at Heel: ~mm

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The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.