Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD nakiri EN

Since its inception in 2013, H&K Co. Ltd. has sought out the best products Japan has to offer. In 2019, we developed our original brand, “Hatsukokoro.” The word “Hatsukokoro” comes from the Japanese proverb “don’t forget your original intention.”

Due to the contracts stipulated between the brand and the blacksmiths, the identity of some blacksmiths sometimes remains a mystery, which makes things a little more exciting.

Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: It’s a mystery
Series: Hikari
Steel: SLD and stainless steel coating
Hardness: 63 +-1 HRC
Type: Nakiri
Blade length: 17.1 cm
Blade height: 5.2 cm
Thickness at heel: 2.3 mm
Thickness at tip: 0.4 mm
Weight: 176 g

Handcrafted, the handle is made of hybrid maple burl with resin, blond buffalo horn ferrule.

The Hikari series offers high-performance, beautifully crafted Japanese knives for those who value both functionality and aesthetics. Crafted in Sanjo, Japan, the core of this blade is made of modern, semi-stain-resistant SLD steel, renowned for its durability, ease of sharpening, and exceptional edge retention.