Like all Moritaka Supreme knives, this kurouchi-finished santoku sports a core of very hard Aogami Super steel which can take an incredibly acute and refined edge. This steel is also slightly less reactive than other carbon steels due to the high alloy content.
Moritaka Hamono is one of the oldest knife manufacturers we carry on our site and centuries of crafting hand-forged blades have culminated in these wonderful knives. 50/50 convex grinds provide great ingredient separation and the high level of fit and finish on these knives belies the extremely aggressive pricing for such a premium product. We are thrilled to be the only US distributor of these knives, which are truly a piece of Japanese blade-making history and exceptional value. It comes with a nice octagonal magnolia wood handle with a buffalo horn ferrule.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.Blacksmith: Moritaka Hamono
Location: Yatsushiro, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: Aogami Super Steel
Cladding: Soft Iron
Tang: Stainless Steel
Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Photo)
Finish: Kurouchi
Handle: Octagonal Magnolia Wood
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Weight: 4.3 oz (122 g)
Edge Length: 186 mm
Total Length: 325 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
Blade Height: 47 mm
Moritaka Hamono is one of the oldest knife manufacturers we carry on our site and centuries of crafting hand-forged blades have culminated in these wonderful knives. 50/50 convex grinds provide great ingredient separation and the high level of fit and finish on these knives belies the extremely aggressive pricing for such a premium product. We are thrilled to be the only US distributor of these knives, which are truly a piece of Japanese blade-making history and exceptional value. It comes with a nice octagonal magnolia wood handle with a buffalo horn ferrule.
Each knife is made by hand so measurements may vary.
