Hatsukokoro Aokitae 180mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Octagonal Hinoki Horn

Hand forged mild steel clad aogami 2 carbon steel with octagonal hinoki and horn handles made for Hatsukokoro.  These rustic style kurouchi finished knives are forged with a nice distal taper and done fairly thin and ground simply but cleanly, and are thin behind the edge for great performance.

These have a great feel and are a hair thinner than the typical rustic gyuto, which provides smooth cutting, especially on dense veggies.