{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-aogami-2-migaki-damascus-165mm-santoku","title":"Hatsukokoro Aogami #2 Migaki Damascus 165mm Santoku","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresenting the Hatsukokoro Aogami #2 Migaki Damascus santoku, a decisively smart looking santoku at an affordable price range. Featuring a cloud-like Damascus cladding and a rare individually hand-chiselled brand signature, this sanmai structured knife was sharpened by hand in Seki Japan. Weighing in at 150g, it offers an ideal heft, making it comfortable to handle. Staying true to Hatsukokoro's mission, this knife comes at an affordable price for its level of craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin (Made in): Seki, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand: Hatsukokoro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnife Type: Santoku\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstruction: Sanmai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless steel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardness: 60-61 HRC\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDamascus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length (heel-to-tip): 165mm (6.5\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 46mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbove heel: 3.9mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMiddle: 2.7mm \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterial: Teak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKuchiwa: Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 129mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall Length: 307mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 150g (5.90oz) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand-Chiselled Mark (Front): In Japanese Kanji \"Trademark Hatsukokoro\" (登録 初心) \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. It is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Aogami Super core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67685849694434,"sku":"gps1791901934189","price":141.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/3605\/0146\/files\/hatsukokoro-aogami-2-migaki-damascus-165mm-santoku_1.jpg?v=1791901939","url":"https:\/\/www.kelmorix.com\/products\/hatsukokoro-aogami-2-migaki-damascus-165mm-santoku","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}