Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 Nakiri 165mm. Hatsukokoro's Kumokage ("cloud shadow") kitchen knives are manufactured by Tosa craftsmen using Blue #2 steel with a hardness rating of HRC 62+-. They feature a rustic kurouchi finish and Damascus cladding on the blade road with nice wenge and buffalo horn octagonal handles. Even grinds on these double bevel knives make them great for both right- and left-handed users.
Brand: Hatsukokoro
Location: Tosa, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi and Damascus
HRC: 62+-
Edge Grind: Even
Engraving: Stamped
Handle: Octagonal Wenge
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 7.3 oz (206g)
Blade Length: 168mm
Total Length: 318mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3.3mm
Blade Height at Base: 50mm
