Hatsukokoro FAXR2 Mirror Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto

This newest lineup features the top-of-the-line FAXR2 (or R2/SG2) steel with an impressive 63HRC hardness. The blade is skillfully mirror-polished and features an aggressive Damascus pattern. The perfectly tapered grinding, as seen in the photo, is a prime example of Hatsukokoro's commitment to the high-end market.

Spec:

• Brand: Hatsukokoro
  
• Knife Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto
  
• Blade
• Construction: Sanmai
• Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
• Hagane (Core Steel): FAXR2
• Jigane (Cladding): Stainless steel
  
• Hardness: 63 HRC
  
• Hand-forged, hand-ground, hand-sharpened
• Blade Finishes:
  
• Mirror polishing
• Damascus
  
• Blade Length (heel-to-tip): 202mm (8.0") / 230mm (9.1")
• Blade Height (at heel): 48mm / 51mm 
• Spine Thickness
• Above heel: 2.1mm / 2.4mm
• Middle: 2.0mm / 2.4mm
  
• Handle
• Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
  
• Material: Wenge
• Kuchiwa / Tsukajiri: Black Buffalo Horn
• Length: 133mm / 138mm
  
• Overall Length: 351mm / 386mm
• Weight: 164g (5.78oz) / 211g (7.44oz)
• Stamped Mark: In Japanese Kanji "Hatsukokoro" (初心); FAXR2 
  

Care:

Wash and dry with a soft sponge, and safely store after use. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.

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.