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Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku 210mm
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Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku 210mm

Item #: Hinokuni-S210

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Hinokuni san is a 31-year-old blacksmith from Kumamoto prefecture who recently became independent after apprenticing for Nishida san (whose knives we also sell). The steel he uses is Shirogami #1. The sign of a good knife is the manner in which it is ground and you can see on the 4th photo the exquisite grind this blade has which makes for outstanding cutting action and ease of sharpening.

Shirogami (White) #1, a very pure carbon steel alloy, is almost identical to Blue #1 steel except for the absence of chromium and tungsten. Also known as Shiro-ko, this is a very popular steel for high-end Japanese cutlery, especially in Honyaki blades. These knives take an extremely fine edge and are easy to sharpen. It is very reactive so wiping down and drying should be done after every use.

  • Maker: Hinokuni
  • Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
  • Edge Steel: Shirogami #1
  • Cladding: Iron
  • Finish: Kurouchi
  • Edge Grind: Even, Double Bevel
  • Handle: Cherry Oval
  • Ferrule: Black Plastic
  • Weight: 6.1 oz (174 g)
  • Blade Length: 215 mm
  • Total Length: 358 mm
  • Spine Thickness at Base: 2.7 mm
  • Blade Height: 51.3 mm
  • Please note that we do not have a saya that will fit this knife--we recommend the felt blade guard instead



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      Unreal. Just - Unreal. Ridiculous bang for the buck., January 25, 2023
    Posted By: John Tucker

    I have bought a lot of knives from Mark and CNTG. Looking at my inbox I've got 26 order confirmations from him. A few of those are handles, but most are knives. So---that said.......

    I process a lot of veggies every evening for pets and was wanting a lengthier Nakiri. I bought Hinokuni's 185mm and immediately fell in love with it. Knowing that, I wanted to try a more general purpose blade, so I bought this Santuku just to give it a whirl. I've had two evenings of preparing dinner with it and it is quite possible the single best general purpose knife I have ever used. Perfect belly (relatively flat). Tall blade height is very handy for food re-locating. The cladding he uses is just sexy to the touch. The knife is not a 'laser' - it has heft - but the edge out of the box on the blade just cuts like - well - butter. And the intangible is that the knife just feels really good to use and in the hand. Better than anything else in my collection. I have Shibatas and Gokos and Masakages and a host more blades...but I would put this knife at the top. And then the price. Wow wow wow. 11 out of 10.


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