Hatsukokoro HAP40 gyuto 210mm 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 certain blacksmiths sometimes remains a mystery, which makes things a little more exciting.

Brand: Hatsukokoro
Series: Hayabusa
Steel: HAP40
Finish: Migaki
Hardness: 65 HRC
Type: 210mm gyuto
Blade length: 21 cm
Blade height: 4.8 cm
Heel thickness: 2.2 mm
Tip thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 125 g

Handcrafted, the handle is made of dyed and stabilized birch wood, boxelder burl spacers with bronze rings.

The Hayabusa line is made in Seki, Japan. Seki City is a world-renowned knife-making powerhouse that hosts the Seki City Cutlery Festival and attracts knife enthusiasts from around the world. These knives are finely ground with a slight convexity, which helps them glide smoothly through food. The use of HAP40 as a cutting steel makes these knives highly sought after for their easy maintenance and long lifespan.