Hatsukokoro SLD Kurouchi Blast Gyuto 210mm

Hatsukokoro SLD Kurouchi Blast Gyuto 210mm

Name: Hatsukokoro SLD Kurouchi Blast Gyuto 210mm
Brand: Hatsukokoro
SKU: HAT-0230-##
Price: 565.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£565.00

With a flat grind and subtle distal taper with a particularly thin tip it's a great workhorse with a unique kurouchi finish and smooth cutting performance and is equally capable of intricate work as it is using on larger ingredients.

A deeply impressive knife in every respect and the feeling of significant weight in hand suits those who prefer a heavier knife that's balanced just around the heel.

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Product Code: HAT-0230-##

Knife & Range Specifications

Knife Measurements

Blade Edge Length: 200mm / 7.87" (Measurement of the cutting edge)
Total Knife Length: 350mm / 13.78" (Blade tip to handle end)
Blade Height: 48.7mm / 1.92" (Heel to spine)
Blade Thickness: 2.9mm / 0.11" (Spine width above the heel) 2.3mm / 0.09" (Measured halfway along spine) 1.1mm / 0.04" (Measured 15mm from tip)
Total Weight: 187 grams / 6.6 oz

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.

Range Specifications

Core Steel: SLD
Cladding Steel: Soft Iron
Blade Finish: Damascus | Kurouchi
Hardness: 61 (HRC)
Handle Style: Japanese (Wa)
Handle Material: Ebony and white buffalo horn
Left or Right handed: Suitable for both (Double Bevel)

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

Hatsukokoro - SLD Kurouchi Blast

Our in-depth range review

First Impressions

A flagship knife from designed by Hatsukokoro made in partnership with Nigara Hamono, the SLD Kurouchi Blast is as much a work of creative skill as it is a high performance knife.

Beauty

Eye catching to say the least, the kurouchi finish is contrasted by a distinctive polished core steel pattern running horizontally along the blade down to the SLD core steel.

Paired with a subtle, high quality ebony and white buffalo horn handle, this is definitely a looker!

In Hand

There's a feel of quite significant weight in hand so definitely suited to those who prefer a heavier workhorse over a laser.

Durability

SLD is a high performance steel which offers a carbon like level of edge retention and performance combined with the ease of care of a very stain resistant steel so the 61HRC treated steel is a great combination of durability and edge retention.

Ease of Care & Maintenance Tips

As a semi-stainless steel, SLD is perhaps as close to being stainless as you can get so caring for it is pretty straightforward if you just follow the normal care instructions for any Japanese knife.

It's also very easy to maintain and sharpen in comparison to its similarly hard and high performance carbon steel counterparts.

The kurouchi blast finish is one that has been left from forging and as such does have some rougher parts to it and we'd definitely recommend thoroughly washing and scrubbing the blade before you start using it.

Our Verdict

A uniquely finished range made to a very high standard in small batches for Hatsukokoro.

While it's perhaps more for the collectors of rarer pieces, it's absolutely made and intended for use too and is a high quality and high performance knife in every respect.

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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