Slicing Knife (Kiritsuke Sujihiki) - 9-7/8 in. (250mm) - Aogami 2 Carbon Damascus

Product Description for Slicing Knife (Kiritsuke Sujihiki) - 9-7/8 in. (250mm) - Aogami 2 Carbon Damascus

Maker: Hatsukokoro - Kumokage (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 108215
Blade length: 10.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 10.00 in.
Total length: 16.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.48 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 5.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 12 oz.
Blade: Aogami 2 carbon steel (blue #2) surrounded to carbon steel suminagashi (damascus) - Hrc 62-63
Bolster: Buffalo horn
Handle: Octagonal teak
Description: Sujihiki are slicers or carving knives that are well suited for slicing and portioning meats and fish due to the thin, long blade. Extremely sharp, they are also perfect for preparing sushi and sashimi. The K-tip provides a detail-oriented tip.
The aogami 2 carbon steel core (hagane) is surrounded by damascus forged from layers of mild steel. The top features a kurouchi forge finish. Aogami 2 is a highly sought after steel. The addition of tungston and chromium gives aogami slight oxidation and wear resistance. At 62-63 Hrc, aogami offers a keen, long lasting edge. Because both the core and surrounding layers are reactive, we recommend using camellia oil to avoid rust. Simply wash and dry the knife, then spray with just a little camellia oil. After lightly wiping it off, the micro-thin layer of oil helps protect the carbon steel. The ambidextrous shinogi grind provides effortless food release while chopping or slicing. The distal tapered blade (beginning with a thick spine where the blade comes out of the handle and becoming progressively thinner as it approaches the detail-oriented tip.
The octagonal "Wa" style handle is ambidextrous. Natural teak wood (Tectona grandis) is combined with a buffalo horn ferrule. Like other kitchen knives, this knife should not be put in a dishwasher.
Kumokage Aogami 2 chef's knives by Hatsukokoro are a great choice for the cook who is looking for an economical carbon steel knife that is extremely high performance. This line is hand forged by Muneishi Hamano in Kochi, Japan.


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