Hatsukokoro Kurozome Damascus kiritsuke 240mm EN

Since its establishment 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”.

As a result of the contracts stipulated between the brand and the blacksmiths, sometimes the identity of certain blacksmiths remains a mystery, which makes things a little more exciting.

Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: it’s a mystery
Series: Kurozome Damascus
Steel: VG10
Finish: kurozome
Hardness: 62 HRC
Type: kiritsuke 240mm
Blade length: 24.5 cm
Blade height: 4.72 cm
Thickness at the heel: 1.8 mm
Thickness at the tip: 0.4 mm
Weight: 167 gr

Handcrafted, the handle is made of hybrid poplar burl with photoluminescent resin and copper leaf inclusions.

This new line of knives from Hatsukokoro is made in Seki, Japan. Seki-city is a world-renowned knife manufacturing powerhouse that hosts the Seki City Cutlery Festival and attracts knife enthusiasts from all over the world. These knives are sharpened with a slight convexity and super finish, easily placing them in the laser category. The use of VG10 for a cutting steel makes these knives highly sought after for their ease of use and long life. The suminagashi damascus cladding attracts you with highly intricate details, making these knives a spectacular choice for a gift.