{"product_id":"kenshiro-hatono-aogami-kurouchi-gyuto-210kh-2109","title":"Kenshiro Hatono,  Aogami  Kurouchi Gyuto 210(KH-2109)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in \u003cspan\u003e Echizen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blacksmith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenshiro Hatono is a young and very talented smith who has been working as an apprentice under Katsuyasu Kamo in the Takefu knife village for about 5 years. He has opened his own business (2025) and will begin producing knives under his own name in larger quantities. We are very excited to have his knives in our shop and look forward to seeing him grow as a smith over the coming years. He is able to work with a variety of steels, can produce many different finishes and along with his excellent edge geometry we are expecting big things from him! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Knife \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gyuto has a beautiful kurouchi finished blade -- truly a showstopper!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eAogami\/Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness: \u003c\/strong\u003eEstimated HRC of 62-64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walnut\/\/ Macassar ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeel Height: \u003c\/strong\u003e52mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e178g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Le\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 216\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle: \u003c\/strong\u003eWa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon steel knives require immediate cleaning and thorough drying after each use to prevent rust. Hand-wash with warm soapy water, never use a dishwasher, and regularly apply food-safe mineral oil or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Camelia Oil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaknife.com\/products\/camellia-oil-spray-245ml?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=camelia\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecamellia oil\u003c\/a\u003e to the blade to protect it. A natural patina will develop over time, which helps protect the blade from corrosion. Store securely in a knife block, magnetic strip, or sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidic Foods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse immediately after cutting citrus, tomatoes, or onions to prevent discoloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use wooden or plastic cutting boards; avoid glass, granite, steel, and bamboo. Use a ceramic honing rod regularly to maintain the edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use for cutting bones, frozen food, or extremely hard items to avoid chipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toru Kamoi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56410140770470,"sku":"04232026kh2109","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3799\/9014\/files\/IMG_9820.heic?v=1777591563","url":"https:\/\/www.tacomaknife.com\/products\/kenshiro-hatono-aogami-kurouchi-gyuto-210kh-2109","provider":"Tacoma Knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}