Name: Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Kurouchi Yanagiba 240mm
Brand: Hatsukokoro
SKU: HAT-084-##
Price: 260.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£260.00

An excellent shorter right handed yanagiba designed to make the long slices required for preparing your raw fish for presentation.

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First Impressions

Impressive out of the box thanks to the sharpening work of Myojin Tateo that compliments Tamura Toru's forging, this is a range of well designed and finished blades across all the different sizes and profiles.

Beauty

More often than not, single bevel knives have a polished finish so it's nice to see something a little different here and the kurouchi finish on the underside of the knife paired with a very subtle tsuchime finish.

They're great looking knives that retain a nice visual connection with the forging process.

In Hand

There's a definite feeling of significant weight throughout the range and in hand they feel sturdy - ready to tackle anything but remain well balanced and easy to work with.

Durability

Blue #2 is a common and reliable choice for a lot of knives because of its durability, ease of care and edge retention properties and there's not much to worry about here when you work with one of these knives - they're built to last.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

Follow our normal care and carbon steel guidelines and store your knives on a magnetic rack and you'll enjoy using this for years.

Our Verdict

The blue #2 single bevel is a great collaboration from Hatsukokoro, they've created a good looking knife that is impressive right out of the box thanks to the finishing of Myojin san.

They're right handed only but if you're looking for a quality single bevel knife made from a classic steel and soft iron combination it's easy to work with, care for and holds an edge well so yet another collection and collaboration for Hatsukokoro to be proud of and you to enjoy.

Knife Measurements - Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Kurouchi Yanagiba 240mm

Blade Edge Length: 235mm / 9.25" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Total Knife Length: 385mm / 15.16" (Blade tip to handle end)
Blade Height: 31.2mm / 1.23" (Heel to spine)
Blade Thickness: 4.09mm / 0.16" (Spine width above the heel) 3.33mm / 0.13" (Measured halfway along spine) 2.90mm / 0.11" (Measured 15mm from tip)
Total Weight: 170 grams / 6.0 oz

Range Specifications

Core Steel: Aogami Blue #2
Cladding Steel: Soft Iron
Hardness: ~62 (HRC)
Handle Style:
Handle Material: Octagonal teak with black buffalo
Left or Right handed: Right Only (Single Bevel)

Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and finishes.

Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.

Meet the maker

Hatsukokoro

Based in Seki city, Hatsukoroko are a brand who collaborate with wide range of master blacksmiths, workshops and factories. Their knives and accessories range from entirely hand forged pieces from master blacksmiths through to products from workshops who make use of modern machinery and techniques to forge knives with extreme precision.

Thanks to their constant innovation and passion for development Hatsukokoro's knives and accessories have quickly become a favourite of our customers.

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