Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Aogami bunka EN

The young blacksmith who made this knife is called Kyohei Shindo and he is based in the town of Tosa in Japan. This artisan is beginning to establish himself on the important Japanese cutlery market thanks to his expertise in the creation of his blades. Many believe that his name will soon be known worldwide.
Kyohei Shindo knives are characterized by a fairly rustic finish and an ultra-fine edge.

Blacksmith: Kyohei Shindo
Steel: aogami #2 with soft iron coating
Finish: kurouchi (rough forge)
Hardness 62-63 HRC
Blade length: 17.4cm
Blade height. 4.6cm
thickness at heel: 3.6 mm
thickness at tip: 0.4 mm
Weight: 121g

Handcrafted, the handle is made from a beautiful dyed and stabilized boxelder burl, with a buffalo horn ferrule.

This knife is forged from Aogami #2 steel, with a hardness of 62-63 HRC and a soft iron coating, with a beautiful kurouchi finish also known as raw forging.