Hatsukokoro Shikkoku B2 santoku EN

Since its establishment in 2013, H&K Co. Ltd has sought out the best products Japan has to offer. In 2019, we developed our original brand “Hatsukokoro”. The word Hatsukokoro comes from the Japanese proverb “don’t forget your original intention”.

Due to the contracts stipulated between the brand and the blacksmiths, sometimes the identity of certain blacksmiths remains a mystery, which makes things a little more exciting.

Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: Muneishi
Series: Shikkoku
Steel: Aogami #2 with soft iron coating
Finish: kurouchi
Hardness: 62 HRC
Type: santoku 165mm
Blade length: 16.6cm
Blade height: 4.69 cm
Heel thickness: 3.3 mm
Thickness at the tip: 1 mm
Weight: 167 gr

Handcrafted, the handle is made of yorrell burl, brass spacers and fake muskox bones, ferrule and bottom cap in red damascus resin.

The Shikkoku line is hand forged by Muneishi Hamono in Tosa, Japan. They specialize in hammer forged knives using Aogami #2 steel. These knives offer incredible value for money, easy sharpening and a beautiful rustic appearance.