Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro Handle: Octagonal wenge with buffalo

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

Stainless damascus cladding with brass and copper accents

low-maintenance daily driver

He trained in Takefu for three years and eventually joined his family's knife-making business in 1999

JapanCore steel: shirogami#2 / white#2 Steel type: carbon steelCladding: iron clad | kurouchi finishOverall length: 370mmBlade length (heel to tip): 216mmBlade height at the heel: 50

Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro Handle: Octagonal wenge with buffaloThe 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