Hatsukokoro Kurogane 80 mm Ko-Bunka - Aogami 2

Hatsukokoro is a brand from Amagasaki near Osaka City. They collaborate with various blacksmiths and sharpeners throughout Japan and develop new series in an attempt to create some of the best knives in the world, but also really good knives in a lower price range to cater to all different needs.

The Kurogane series is made with Aogami #2 at the core and soft iron on the outside, so it requires a bit of care when using it, but it makes up for it in cutting ability and how easy it is to sharpen.

The handle is a completely classic Japanese octagonal WA handle made of Bubinga.

The knife should never be washed in a dishwasher, should not cut hard items such as bones, cartilage, frozen items, and hard cheeses. Remember that it is a characteristic of thin, hard metal that it can break.