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Hatsukokoro / Yoshihiro Yauji "Ginyo" Ginsan (Silver #3) Damascus 170mm Nakiri with Wenge Buffalo Horn Handle

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Hatsukokoro / Yoshihiro Yauji "Ginyo" Ginsan (Silver #3) Damascus 170mm Nakiri with Wenge Buffalo Horn HandleThis Nakiri is handcrafted by Echizen craftsman Yoshihiro Yauji using Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless carbon steel as core, clad in stainless steel, with an elegant Damascus hammered finish. This knife has a high level of fit and finish, including a well polished choil. The beautiful grind geometry ensures a sleek cutting performance, and the wenge wood octagonal handle with a buffalo horn kuchiwa ensures a more balanced handling experience. Spec: Origin

This Nakiri is handcrafted by Echizen craftsman Yoshihiro Yauji using Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless carbon steel as core, clad in stainless steel, with an elegant Damascus hammered finish. This knife has a high level of fit and finish, including a well-polished choil. The beautiful grind geometry ensures a sleek cutting performance, and the wenge wood octagonal handle with a buffalo horn kuchiwa ensures a more balanced handling experience

Spec:

  • Origin (Made in): Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
  • Brand: Hatsukokoro
  • Craftsman: Yoshihiro Yauji
  • Knife Type: Santoku
  • Blade
    • Construction: San Mai
    • Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
    • Hagane (Core Steel): Ginsan (Silver #3)
    • Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel
    • Hardness: 60-62 HRC
    • Hand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened
  • Blade Finishes:
    • Damascus
    • Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
  • Blade Height (at heel): 52mm
  • Spine Thickness
    • Above heel: 3.3mm
    • Middle: 2.8mm
  • Handle
    • Shape Hachikaku (Octagonal)
    • Material: Wenge
    • Kuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn
    • Length: 127mm
  • Overall Length: 312mm
  • Weight: 200g (7.05oz)
  • Marking: In Japanese Kanji "Hatsukokoro" (初心)

About Yoshihiro Yauji 弥氏 吉寛

It is not rare that a person’s childhood experiences had an influence on one’s career choice. It certainly is the case with Mr. Yoshihiro Yauji. Born in 1983, Yauji-san developed an interest in DIY as a child, and he gradually fell in love with tools made of steel. He found a very special connection with knives because knives in his own words "represent the starting point of mankind" (人間の原点). "From the Stone Age, human-beings started using knives to cut trees and eventually led to the development of civilization", said Yauji-san. In 2003, Yauji-san became an apprentice of Master Hideo Kitaoka, who is considered one of the best artisans in Japan. After more than 15 years of training, Yauji-san finally started making knives independently in 2019. It’s worth noting that he does forging, grinding, finishing, and sharpening, all by himself.

Care:

Ginsan (Gin3 or Silver #3) is a stainless carbon steel, with 14% added Chromium. Retaining the character of Japanese carbon steel, with similar hardness of Shirogami #2, Ginsan is stainless. It's edge retention is only slightly inferior to Shirogami #2, but the fact that it combines ease of sharpening, carbon steel character as well being stainless makes it a great choice for those who wish to have a Japanese carbon steel knife that is easy to maintain.

Cutting Surface:

Recommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.

Sharpening:

We recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives. 

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