Hatsukokoro Kumokage damascus sujihiki 255mm 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: Muneishi
Series: Kumokage
Steel: Aogami #2 with Damascus soft iron coating
Hardness: 62 +-1 HRC
Type: Sujihiki 250 mm
Blade length: 25.3 cm
Blade height: 3.85 cm
Thickness at heel: 3 mm
Thickness at tip: 0.6 mm
Weight: 168 g

Handcrafted, the handle is made of amboyna burl, black ash spacer and yellow cedar burl ferrule.

The Kumokage line is hand-forged by Muneishi Hamono in Tosa, Japan. They specialize in hammer-forged knives using Aogami #2 steel. These knives offer incredible value, easy sharpening, and a beautiful rustic appearance.
The sujihiki is a blade used primarily for cutting proteins. It is the equivalent of a slicer or fillet knife.