Chromax-Knives

Chromax is a semi-stainless steel developed by Takefu Special Steel, built to sharpen with the bite of a high carbon blade while resisting rust far better. Hatsukokoro builds this line around a Chromax core clad in stainless steel, hardened to approximately 65 HRC and finished in kasumi for a soft, satin surface. Every knife in the collection is fitted with a hinoki handle, a pale, aromatic Japanese cypress long favored in fine woodworking. The line spans a petty, santoku, nakiri, two gyuto sizes, and a sujihiki, so there is a shape here for nearly every task in the kitchen. Browse the full lineup below.