Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Gyuto 195mm Black Chacate

Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Gyuto 195mm Black ChacateThe Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Gyuto 195mm is a double bevel chefs knife featuring Hitachi SLD steel and a Black Chacate handle, best fit for first timers, students, and professional chefs seeking general purpose kitchen performance. This 195mm gyuto measures 42mm at the heel with spine thicknesses of 1. 6mm at the heel, 1. 4mm at mid, and 0. 6mm at the tip, weighing 119g. The blade construction is san mai stainless Damascus clad with an etched

The san-mai construction comprises a stainless damascus cladding over the SG2 core

195 mm Weight 175 g Tip to Heel Length 192 mm Blade Height at Heel 49 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2

providing a textured grip through controlled charring on one half of the wood

offering corrosion resistance alongside the sharpness and fine grain structure associated with carbon steels

This workhorse grind is on the thicker side

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The blade measures 213mm in edge length with a 45mm heel height and tapers from 2

180mm Weight

The SG2 core achieves 62-64 HRC through precise heat treatment

The kasumi surface finish distinguishes this series within the maker's range

He is the head smith of the Takefu Knife Village and has been forigng knives for most of his life after graduating from high school in 1959

it produces a very nice and even finish which is particularly nice for wide-bevel sharpening