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Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku 240mm
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Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku 240mm

Item #: Hinokuni-S240

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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: 8.0 oz (226 g)
  • Blade Length: 241 mm
  • Total Length: 385 mm
  • Spine Thickness at Base: 3.5 mm
  • Blade Height: 56.8 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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      This knife is underrated, August 27, 2022
    Posted By: Nick P.

    Do not judge a book by its cover, this knife is incredible. In my humble opinion, this is the best knife under $150. The only complaint I have is the plastic ferrule and that can be easily replaced. What do I like best? The heat treatment! Of course, its shirogami steel which is amazing, but I have compared this knife to many other white #1 blades and the Hinokuni stands out.. This knife has made it into the knife block on my counter and I use it regularly.. Thats the highest compliment I can give :)

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