Hinokuni Shirogami nakiri 180mm EN

Hinokuni-san is a young blacksmith of 32 years old, who did his apprenticeship with Nishida-san, a very renowned blacksmith of the last decade. A few years ago, he decided to forge his own blades. Today his creations are starting to be sold for a large number of shops specializing in Japanese cutlery.

There is a good chance that his knives could increase in price soon, due to the popularity that the bladesmith is gaining. So if you have the opportunity, don’t miss your chance.

blacksmith: Hinokuni
finish: kurouchi (raw forge)
steel: Shirogami #1
hardness: 62-63 HRC
type: nakiri 18 cm
length: 18cm
thickness of the blade at the heel: 3 mm
blade height: 5 cm
weight: 214 gr

The handle is made with a dyed and stabilized boxelder burl, resin spacer and ferrule.

Shirogami steel is Hinokuni-san’s favorite steel. It is a steel with a very pure alloy, composed only of iron and carbon. Often used in the creation of honyaki knives. This steel, if well exploited, with the right heat treatment can achieve a wire of incredible finesse, with remarkable ease of sharpening.