Hatsukokoro Komorebi Blue #1 Damascus Santoku 185mm. Komorebi means sunlight through trees, and they achieve this beautiful finish by finishing the blades with natural stones. The edge steel on these is made with Blue #1 steel with a hardness rating of HRC 62+-. 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 #1
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus, Natural Stone Finish
HRC: 62+-
Edge Grind: Even
Handle: Octagonal Ebony
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 6.4 oz/ 182g
Blade Length: 187mm
Overall Length: 338mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.3mm
Blade Height at Heel: 50mm