The Moritaka Custom line pairs the same Supreme blade - Aogami Super at 64-65 HRC, soft iron cladding, kurouchi finish, convex 50/50 grind - with handle materials a step above the standard magnolia. Bog oak is ancient wood recovered from peat bogs, naturally preserved over thousands of years and finished into an octagonal handle with a color and grain that no two knives share. CKTG is the exclusive US distributor of the Moritaka Supreme line. Blades forged in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture since the 13th century.
The custom 210mm chuka bocho pairs the same broad blade and Aogami Super core with a premium custom handle. Over a pound of hand-forged Aogami Super in a flat-edged Chinese chef knife profile for push-cutting through large quantities of produce and proteins. CKTG exclusive US distributor. Even 50/50 convex grind. CKTG exclusive US distributor. Free US shipping over $100.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super is a reactive carbon steel and the soft iron cladding is also reactive - both the edge and the cladding will patina naturally with use. The kurouchi (black as-forged) finish on the cladding provides initial protection and the patina that develops adds further protection over time. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Avoid leaving acidic foods on the blade. Hand wash only, never dishwasher. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage. Sharpen on quality water stones - Aogami Super at 64-65 HRC rewards careful technique and responds beautifully to stropping. Keep away from bones and frozen foods.
The custom 210mm chuka bocho pairs the same broad blade and Aogami Super core with a premium custom handle. Over a pound of hand-forged Aogami Super in a flat-edged Chinese chef knife profile for push-cutting through large quantities of produce and proteins. CKTG exclusive US distributor. Even 50/50 convex grind. CKTG exclusive US distributor. Free US shipping over $100.
Care Instructions: Aogami Super is a reactive carbon steel and the soft iron cladding is also reactive - both the edge and the cladding will patina naturally with use. The kurouchi (black as-forged) finish on the cladding provides initial protection and the patina that develops adds further protection over time. Wipe and dry the blade immediately after every use. Avoid leaving acidic foods on the blade. Hand wash only, never dishwasher. Apply camellia oil for long-term storage. Sharpen on quality water stones - Aogami Super at 64-65 HRC rewards careful technique and responds beautifully to stropping. Keep away from bones and frozen foods.
- Maker: Moritaka Hamono
- Location: Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Exclusive: CKTG Exclusive US Distributor
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Paper Steel)
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- HRC: 64-65
- Finish: Kurouchi (Black As-Forged)
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50 Convex Double Bevel
- Handle: Octagonal Bog Oak
- Ferrule: Blackwood
- Tang: Stainless Steel Welded Tang
- Weight: 1 lb 3 oz (540g)
- Blade Length: 215mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 4mm
- Blade Height: 100mm
