| Brand / Blacksmith | Hatsukokoro |
| Series: | Ginrei |
| Knife type: | Nakiri 170mm |
| Blade Length / Total length (mm): | 164 / 312 |
| Grind: | 50/50 |
| Finish: | Nashiji |
| Steel type: | Ginsan (Silver-3) |
| Forging method: | San Mai |
| HRC hardness: | 61 |
| Handle type / Material / Ferrule: | Wa / Mono Ebony |
| Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): | 2 |
| Blade height at heel (mm): | 51 |
| Weight (gr): | 186 |
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Hatsu – Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. A beautiful Nashiji finish knife for the light and thin knives lovers. Forged from Ginsan steel (Silver-3), easy to sharpen and maintain. The ebony mono octagonal handle is the perfect fit for the simplicity and beauty of this knife. The Nakiri, that looks like a small cleaver, is a specialized knife for vegetables. It is a double bevel knife and has a tall, thin blade in order to go through vegetables easily. It is a very popular knife throughout Japan as well as the rest of the world because its specialized profile makes the veggie preparation so easy. Feels nimble in the handle despite its size and its thin blade is designed for precise cuts. Perfect for chopping, slicing and push cuts.
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Hatsu – Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. A beautiful Nashiji finish knife for the light and thin knives lovers. Forged from Ginsan steel (Silver-3), easy to sharpen and maintain. The ebony mono octagonal handle is the perfect fit for the simplicity and beauty of this knife. With a tall blade and rounded nose, the Santoku is a versatile, all over, knife that is suitable for cutting meat, fish, or vegetables. The name Santoku means “Three-purpose” (virtues). Used mainly with chopping and push cuts.
Brand / Blacksmith Hatsukokoro Series: Ginrei Knife type: Santoku 170mm Blade Length / Total length (mm): 170 / 310 Grind: 50/50 Finish: Nashiji Steel type: Ginsan (Silver-3) Forging method: San Mai HRC hardness: 61 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Wa / Mono Ebony Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2 Blade height at heel (mm): 46 Weight (gr): 144 Notes: -
Hatsu – Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. The Ryuhyo Series feature a beautiful Damascus pattern. Made of SG-2 Powdered stainless steel, a very thin grind, lightweight and nimble – this is a knife for the laser lovers. Complemented with an olive wood Octagonal Wa handle to make it even more beautiful.. The Bunka is a multi-purpose knife and similar to Nakiri with usually a slightly different nose shape and shorter profile. Recommended mainly for push cut, slice and chopping cutting techniques. The Bunka was developed as an evolution to Nakiri with a more pointed nose for more delicate cuts.
Brand / Blacksmith Hatsukokoro Series: Ryuhyo Knife type: Bunka 180mm Blade Length / Total length (mm): 175 / 312 Grind: 50/50 Finish: Dmascus Polished Steel type: SG-2 Forging method: Damascus HRC hardness: 62 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Wa /Olive wood Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2 Blade height at heel (mm): 49 Weight (gr): 128 Notes: -
Sale!Hatsu – Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. The Ryuhyo Series feature a beautiful Damascus pattern. Made of SG-2 Powdered stainless steel, a very thin grind, lightweight and nimble – this is a knife for the laser lovers. Complemented with an olive wood Octagonal Wa handle to make it even more beautiful. The Petty is one of the most commonly used knives in the kitchen. A small, general-purpose knife used for peeling, shaping, and slicing fruits and vegetables, chopping herbs, and making garnishes that also can be used in handheld cuts.
Brand / Blacksmith Hatsukokoro Series: Ryuhyo Knife type: Petty 150mm Blade Length / Total length (mm): 154 / 278 Grind: 50/50 Finish: Dmascus Polished Steel type: SG-2 Forging method: Damascus HRC hardness: 62 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Wa /Olive wood Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 1,45 Blade height at heel (mm): 32 Weight (gr): 68 Notes: -
Hatsu – Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. The Ryuhyo Series feature a beautiful Damascus pattern. Made of SG-2 Powdered stainless steel, a very thin grind, lightweight and nimble – this is a knife for the laser lovers. Complemented with an olive wood Octagonal Wa handle to make it even more beautiful. With a tall blade and rounded nose, the Santoku is a versatile, all over, knife that is suitable for cutting meat, fish, or vegetables. The name Santoku means “Three-purpose” (virtues). Used mainly with chopping and push cuts.
Brand / Blacksmith Hatsukokoro Series: Ryuhyo Knife type: Santoku 180mm Blade Length / Total length (mm): 175 / 312 Grind: 50/50 Finish: Dmascus Polished Steel type: SG-2 Forging method: Damascus HRC hardness: 62 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Wa /Olive wood Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 2 Blade height at heel (mm): 49 Weight (gr): 130 Notes: -
Sale!Hatsu - Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. This single bevel series, made by Tamura Tooru at Myojin Hamono for Hatsukokoro, is inspired by the Japanese White Egret flower (as its made from White-2 carbon steel). They feature a delicate Migaki (polished) / Satin finish and a beautiful teak wood Wa octagonal handle. The Deba is a single bevel knife traditionally designed for filleting small and medium size fishes. Nowadays, it is used by many to break down and filleting small poultry too. Its heavy, sturdy structure allows it to easily cut small bones of fish and poultry but is not recommended on larger bones as it may chip. The 150mm size is ideal to be used for filleting smaller but also medium fish. Important Note: This is a Carbon Steel knife and not a stainless one. Requires attention and care in its maintenance like quick washing and drying after use, storing in low humidity area and application of mineral oil if not used for some time. Over time it will form a patina that will protect it from rust. In case rust appears, use baking soda on wet blade, leave it for 10 mins and rub carefully with your finger or a soft sponge. In case rust is not removed, contact us for further instructions.
Brand / Blacksmith: Hatsukokoro Series: Shirasagi Knife type: Deba Blade Length / Total length (mm): 153 / 300 Grind: Single Bevel Finish: Polished Steel type: White 2 Forging method: San Mai HRC hardness: 62 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Octagonal / Wenge / Horn Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 6,7 Blade height at heel (mm): 50 Weight (gr): 249 Notes: -
Sale!Hatsu - Kokoro means innocent spirit. A very important wholesaler from Amagasaki city in Hyogo prefecture cooperating with some of the best craftsmen in Japan. The Hatsukokoro brand is their house brand, crafted from undisclosed but some of the most experienced blacksmiths. This single bevel series, made by Tamura Tooru at Myojin Hamono for Hatsukokoro, is inspired by the Japanese White Egret flower (as its made from White-2 carbon steel). They feature a delicate Migaki (polished) / Satin finish and a beautiful Wenge Wa octagonal handle. The Yanagiba (meaning willow leaf blade) is the traditional Japanese Sashimi knife. Used mainly to cut thin slices of fish without damaging the cells of the delicate fish protein. It can also be used for meat. The 270mm size is the most common for medium to big pieces of fillets. Important Note: This is a Carbon Steel knife and not a stainless one. Requires attention and care in its maintenance like quick washing and drying after use, storing in low humidity area and application of mineral oil if not used for some time. Over time it will form a patina that will protect it from rust. In case rust appears, use baking soda on wet blade, leave it for 10 mins and rub carefully with your finger or a soft sponge. In case rust is not removed, contact us for further instructions.
Brand / Blacksmith: Hatsukokoro Series: Shirasagi Knife type: Yanagiba 270 Blade Length / Total length (mm): 260/420 Grind: Single Bevel Finish: Polished Steel type: White 2 Forging method: San Mai HRC hardness: 62 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Octagonal / Wenge / Horn Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 4,3 Blade height at heel (mm): 34 Weight (gr): 210 Notes: -
Nakamura knives have been established in 2015 in Chiba city the capital of Chiba prefecture by Mr Nakamura an experienced and famous sushi chef that had been working for years in Japan and Los Angeles. His immense experience in world’s best kitchens helped him create some amazing knives with remarkable cutting abilities. Their trademark knives “Kaishin”, which are their high-end knives, are forged and grinded by some of the most experienced craftsmen in Sakai-city at Osaka and they are well recognized for their beautiful profiles but also for their very thin behind the edge geometry. “Kai” means a pioneer (魁) and “Shin” means a spirit (心). Double bevel slicer for boneless meat and fish. The name translates to “muscle cutter”. It is usually long and thin with a low profile and the purpose of it is for cutting in one single slice in order to create minimum cellular damage (That preserves the original texture and flavor of the protein). Perfect for slicing and back draw cut motions. The specific knife comes in the most common size at 270mm.
Brand / Blacksmith: Nakamura Series: Kaishin Ginsan Thin Knife type: Sujihiki Blade Length / Total length (mm): 271 /435 Grind: 50 / 50 Finish: Polished Steel type: Ginsan (Silver 3) Forging method: San Mai (Stainless Clad) HRC hardness: 60 - 62 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Octagonal / Magnolia / Water Buffalo Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 1,8 / 0,2 Blade height at heel (mm): 37 Weight (gr): 132 Notes: Optional fitting Saya available -
Led by 4th generation blacksmith Kazuomi Yamamoto, Yoshikane Hamono is a Japanese knife making company in Sanjo City, Niigata perfecture with over 100 years history. Founded in 1919 by Shimotajima, Yoshikane Hamono has been hand forging knives for 4 generations. The White 2 (Shirogami-2) Nashiji series featured in our e-shop, is a stainless clad knife, made with the easy to sharpen and great edge retention Shirogami 2 core steel that can reach hardness up to HRC 62-63. It is stainless cladded therefore it requires less maintenance than a carbon steel knife. The fit and finish are impeccable and even though it’s not a laser but rather a sturdy knife, it’s very light and nimble with an impressive tapering down the spine. Very thin behind the edge and razor sharp out of the box. This 210mm Kiritsuke made by Yoshikane, combines great looks , excellent sharpness and edge retention as it is made from one the best carbon Japanese steels, the famous White - 2 (Shirogami-2). Fitted with a wenge octagonal handle makes this one a true beauty in the kitchen! An all-around knife that many Japanese but also European cooks choose as their everyday cutting tool.
Brand / Blacksmith: Yoshikane Series: White-2 Knife type: Kiritsuke 210 Blade Length / Total length (mm): 210/365 Grind: 50 / 50 Finish: Nashiji Steel type: White-2 (Stainless clad) Forging method: San Mai HRC hardness: 63 Handle type / Material / Ferrule: Octagonal / Wenge / Horn Spine Thickness at heel / tip (mm): 3/0,25 Blade height at heel (mm): 50 Weight (gr): 178 Notes:
