Hatsukokoro Saihyo ("diamond dust") SG2 Damascus Petty 150mm. Hatsukokoro kitchen knives are manufactured in Echizen, Japan, by famed blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji, using SG2 powdered tool steel with a hardness rating of HRC 62-63+-. They have a gorgeous finish and Damascus cladding on the blade and are paired with lovely wenge octagonal handles with buffalo horn ferrules. Even grinds on these double-bevel knives make them great for both right- and left-handed users.
Brand: Hatsukokoro
Location: Echizen, Japan
Blacksmith: Yoshihiro Yauji
Construction: San Mai
Edge Steel: SG2
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Mirror Damascus
HRC: 62+-
Edge Grind: Even
Engraving: Etched
Handle: Octagonal Wenge
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 2.4 oz (68 g)
Blade Length: 143 mm
Overall Length: 275 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.9 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 29.6 mm
