Hatsukokoro Ginrei Ginsan Bunka 175mm Nashiji Ebony

Hatsukokoro Ginrei Ginsan Bunka 175mm Nashiji EbonyThe Hatsukokoro Ginrei Ginsan Bunka 175mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for first timers, students, and professional chefs seeking a pointier Santoku profile with an octagonal ebony handle. This double bevel blade measures 174mm in edge length with a 46mm heel height and weighs 148g, featuring san mai stainless construction finished in a rustic Nashiji texture. The Bunka profile combines a straighter edge with a reverse tanto tip

15% molybdenum

Handle Design: D-shaped Ho Wood Handle

providing a reactive White 2 cutting edge that requires immediate wiping and drying after use to prevent corrosion

mm Weight 169 g Tip to Heel Length 210 mm Blade Height at Heel 49 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 3

The Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS34 Damascus Gyuto 210mm is a stainless clad chef's knife forged by Yoshihiro Yauji that best fits professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking a nimble blade with artistic mirror polish detailing

HRC 61-62 Handle Design

Note: 300mm Wenge saya doesn't have the decorative fuller

The combination of traditional heat treatment and modern cladding makes this tool appropriate for detailed kitchen work where edge refinement and tactile feedback are prioritised

8% carbon and rates 59-61 HRC

0mm at the spine and heel

Steel: White 2 mono steel

while the stainless cladding provides corrosion resistance alongside the traditional cutting feel associated with carbon steel