The Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Kurouchi Petty 15 cm represents traditional Japanese carbon steel craftsmanship. Designed for accuracy and control, this compact knife handles fine kitchen work with precision.
Built around a White Paper Steel #1 core, the blade offers exceptional sharpness and straightforward maintenance through sharpening. With a hardness of approximately 62 +/-1 HRC, it balances edge stability and cutting efficiency. Iron cladding and the retained Kurouchi surface emphasize its forged character.
A cherry wood handle ensures practical grip and balanced handling. This knife is intended for users who appreciate reactive carbon steel and traditional forging aesthetics.
Specifications:
• Brand: Hinokuni
• Origin: Japan
• Knife type: Petty
• Blade length: 15.0 cm
• Overall length: 28.0 cm
• Blade height at heel: 4.1 cm
• Blade height mid: 3.9 cm
• Spine thickness at heel: 3.8 mm
• Spine thickness mid: 2.2 mm
• Handle length: 11.6 cm
• Handle: cherry wood, synthetic ferrule
• Steel: Shirogami #1 core, iron cladding
• Blade finish: Kurouchi
• Hardness: 62 +/-1 HRC
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 115 g
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