Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro low-maintenance daily driver

low-maintenance daily driver

Handle: Octagonal wenge with buffalo horn ferrule (see note d below)

garnishing

making it ideal for those preferring non-laser knives with more heft

with sharpening by Morihiro Hamono in Sakai

Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro low-maintenance daily driverThe Hatsukokoro Kumokage is a handcrafted Japanese vegetable knife. Made by Muneishi Hamono in Tosa, Japan, it features a core of Aogami #2 steel from Hitachi, known for its exceptional balance of sharpness and resilience. The blade is clad in iron, making it reactive and prone to rusting if not properly cared for. However, the etching process reduces overall reactivity, and once patina stablizes, the knife will become even less susceptible to rust. A