Hozantomoe 135 mm Petty - Shirogami 2

Hozantomoe is a new brand headquartered in Tokyo. It is a brand that brings together various extremely skilled craftsmen from Japan, and together they create a unique product. This means that you will see different blacksmiths, sharpeners, and not least handle makers come together to combine their strengths to create one great product in collaboration.

This series is forged by the renowned blacksmith, Mutsumi Hinoura, son of Tsukasa Hinoura from Sanjo, Japan. This area is known for its heavier knives, with a lot of tapering and excellent grinds, which give the knives fantastic cutting ability.

The knives are made of shirogami (white steel) 2 in the core, surrounded by soft iron. The knives are finished with a rustic kurouchi finish, as well as a kasumi finish from the shinogi. Fit & Finish is also well executed, with rounded spine and choil.

Each handle is handmade in olive wood inlaid with resin, which means that no two handles are alike. The handle is made in an octagonal (WA) style.

This knife is a petty at 135mm, with good height on the blade. There is good space for the fingers if you need to use it on a cutting board to chop or slice fruits and vegetables.