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Hatsukokoro Saihyo ("diamond dust") SG2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm. Hatsukokoro kitchen knives are manufactured in Echizen, Japan by Yoshihiro Yauji who works in Takefu Village, using SG2 powdered tool steel with a hardness rating of HRC 62-63. They have a gorgeous finish and Damascus cladding on the blade, and are paired with lovely wenge octagonal handles with buffalo horn ferrules. Even grinds on these double-bevel knives make them great for both right- and left-handed users.
Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: Yoshihiro Yauji
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai
Edge Steel: SG2
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Mirror Damascus
HRC: 62+-
Edge Grind: Even
Engraving: Etched
Handle: Octagonal Wenge
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 6.2 oz (178 g)
Blade Length: 236 mm
Overall Length: 389 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 50.9 mm
