From Konosuke in Sakai, we have here something of a rarity: an HD2 Sujihiki with western-style handle in white corian.
The knife is of the usual high quality and finish that you expect from Konosuke, and the western style makes the knife just a little heavier than with a WA handle, but without compromising on the cutting properties - the blade is as thin as you want. expect from an HD2er.
| Brand/series |
Konosuke HD2 |
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Type |
Sujihiki |
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Forging and steel
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Mono-steel - HD2
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Grinding
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50/50 |
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Handle type
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Western-style handle in white corian
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Stainless steel
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No! Semi-rustfi |
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Hardness
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61-62
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Specs |
Length: 210mm.
Height: 31mm.
Weight: 148g.
Width out of the handle: 2mm.
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The sujihiki is used as a trench knife - and here in the "short" version it can be used as an all-rounder as it can in practice function as a long utility knife. HD2 steel is considered to be semi-stainless, which should be interpreted as meaning that it does not patina as easily as blue and white steel - but, like all other (stainless) steel, it can still patina.
This knife must never be put in the dishwasher as it will damage both the blade and the handle. You must also refrain from cutting very hard objects - especially bones, cartilage and frozen objects.
