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KUMOKAGE PETTY AOGAMI #2 KURO-UCHI DAMASCUS 150MM (5.9") Kitchen Knives
- Slovenia
- $110.00
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Product description
Kumokage Petty Aogami #2 Kuro-uchi Damascus 150mm is a small Japanese kitchen knife. It comes in handy with tasks that would be harder to perform with larger knives, helping out with peeling, paring and other in-hand work.
The raw, untreated blade finish with a misty damascus pattern give the knife a distinct rustic appearance, summed up perfectly by the name kumokage 雲 影, which translates to “cloud shadow”.
The blade will glide through food with ease and deliver incredibly smooth cuts, thanks to Aogami #2 steel’s extremely fine sharpness. This knife feels and cuts like a true Japanese blade, and definitely looks the part as well.
BLADE SHAPE:
Petty knives are intended for all those smaller tasks where larger knives are deemed unwieldy. On and off the cutting board. A must-have knife in every kitchen, it can be used for peeling, mincing, paring and decorating food.
STEEL:
Aogami #2 is a very popular steel in Japanese knifemaking and one of the finest high-carbon steels, meaning the knives forged from it will have excellent edge retention and also sharpen very easily. At the same time, it is less resistant to corrosion, meaning the blade can develop a patina, while longer exposure to water or other corrosives could also lead to rusting. This is improved to some extent with the addition of chromium and tungsten, but it’s still a high-carbon steel that should be maintained accordingly (⚠️ read more about knife maintenance here). Aogami #2 steel is composed of carbon (C) 1.1 %, chromium (Cr) 0.5 %, manganese (Mn) 0.3%, and tungsten (W) 1.5%.
LAMINATION:
High-carbon steel is hard, but brittle for this same reason. This makes the blades more prone to breakage and chipping. To prevent that, blacksmiths "sandwich" the blade’s core, made from Aogami #2 steel, between two layers of softer, corrosion resistant steels. This improves the blade’s flexibility, toughness—and most importantly with high-carbon steels—protection from corrosion and rusting too.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
Kuro-uchi (kuro meaning “black”) finish and a misty damascus finish create a rustic appearance.
HANDLE:
Oval Japanese (Wa) style handle made out of wenge wood with a buffalo horn ferrule.
Blade construction: San-mai / V-edge / Damask, kuro-uchi
Hardness (HRC scale): 63
Overall length: 285mm (11.2")
Blade length: 150mm (5.9")
Blade height: 36mm (1.4")
Spine thickness: 3.3mm (0.13")
Weight: 115g (4.1 oz)
Handle length: 120mm (4.7")
Handle type / wood: Japanese (Wa) style / Wenge
Kanji on the blade: "Hatsukokoro" 初心
Blacksmith: Hatsukokoro
Location of the smithy: TOSA / Kōchi Prefecture / Japan
Condition
- Unused (new item)
In original packaging?
- Yes
Country of manufacture
- Japan
Brand/Blacksmith
- Hatsukokoro
Blade shape
- Petty
Blade length (mm)
150Steel category
- Carbon steel
Steel type
- Aogami #2
Steel hardness (HRC)
- 62
Handle material
- Natural (wood)
Seller's return policy
- Domestic returns only (5-day Return Policy)
