{"title":"Hinoura Hamono Knives","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mutsumi-hinoura-aogami-2-sujihiki-270mm-with-chestnut-handle","title":"Mutsumi Hinoura Aogami #2 \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" Sujihiki 270mm with Chestnut Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a limited edition top-of-the-line \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" Hinoura Santoku with Aogami #2 steel core and stainless cladding, by Mutsumi Hinoura - the fourth generation of Hinoura with over 100 years of knife making history. Hinoura is known for their Kurouchi finish typically on white #2 steel, but this time Mutsumi-san has made a small batch of polished blades on blue #2, which are very unique to Hinoura collection and exceeds the \"Hyakuren\" collection as the top-of-the-line Hinoura. The blade has a fine brushed polish, and the charred chestnut handle adds a great character to the knife. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. Once sold out, we do not expect another delivery of this collection for the next three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Sujihiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 270mm (10.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 39mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 139mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 427mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 179g (6.31oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" literally \"Hammered a thousand times, and forged a hundred times\" (千鎚百煉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. Despite some corrosion resistant quality (for a carbon steel), it is not stainless, therefore you should wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hinoura Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31980784025696,"sku":"HNA2SXXSH270VHBK","price":519.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1887\/6512\/products\/mXzkLJyZRBSqCezFd11Q_20200218_33_001.jpg?v=1584642115"},{"product_id":"mutsumi-hinoura-aogami-2-santoku-180mm-with-chestnut-handle","title":"Mutsumi Hinoura Aogami #2 \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" Santoku 180mm with Chestnut Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a limited edition top-of-the-line \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" Hinoura Santoku with Aogami #2 steel core and stainless cladding, by Mutsumi Hinoura - the fourth generation of Hinoura with over 100 years of knife making history. Hinoura is known for their Kurouchi finish typically on white #2 steel, but this time Mutsumi-san has made a small batch of polished blades on blue #2, which are very unique to Hinoura collection and exceeds the \"Hyakuren\" collection as the top-of-the-line Hinoura. The blade has a fine brushed polish, and the charred chestnut handle adds a great character to the knife. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. Once sold out, we do not expect another delivery of this collection for the next three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Santoku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 180mm (7.1\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 126mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 326mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 138g (4.86oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" literally \"Hammered a thousand times, and forged a hundred times\" (千鎚百煉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. Despite some corrosion resistant quality (for a carbon steel), it is not stainless, therefore you should wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hinoura Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31980785336416,"sku":"HNA2SXXSK180VHBK","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1887\/6512\/products\/P33qKUcSJO8WwOkxndA6_20200218_29_001.jpg?v=1584642150"},{"product_id":"mutsumi-hinoura-aogami-2-petty-135mm-with-chestnut-handle","title":"Mutsumi Hinoura Aogami #2 \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" Petty 135mm with Chestnut Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a limited edition top-of-the-line \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" Hinoura petty with Aogami #2 steel core and stainless cladding, by Mutsumi Hinoura - the fourth generation of Hinoura with over 100 years of knife making history. Hinoura is known for their Kurouchi finish typically on white #2 steel, but this time Mutsumi-san has made a small batch of polished blades on blue #2, which are very unique to Hinoura collection and exceeds the \"Hyakuren\" collection as the top-of-the-line Hinoura. The blade has a fine brushed polish, and the charred chestnut handle adds a great character to the knife. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. Once sold out, we do not expect another delivery of this collection for the next three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Petty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 135mm (5.3\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 36mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 114mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 81g (2.85oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" literally \"Hammered a thousand times, and forged a hundred times\" (千鎚百煉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. Despite some corrosion resistant quality (for a carbon steel), it is not stainless, therefore you should wipe your knife dry after each use. Patina will develop over time. Rust may develop if left in prolonged contact with water or acidic food. Use a rust eraser to clean if rusts develop. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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Made under the family's \"Ajikataya\" brand name, this Hinoura knife has the signature Kurouchi Tsuchime finish of Hinoura knives, with an amazing charred chestnut buffalo horn handle. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Shirogami #2 (White #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuchime (Hammered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 240mm (9.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 49mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 148mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 400mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 196g (6.91oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eAjikataya\u003c\/em\u003e\" (味方屋)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirogami #2 (white #2) steel is one of the most popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is not stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Shirogami core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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Made under the family's \"Ajikataya\" brand name, this Hinoura knife has the signature Kurouchi Tsuchime finish of Hinoura knives, with an amazing charred chestnut buffalo horn handle. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Sujihiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Shirogami #2 (White #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuchime (Hammered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 270mm (10.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 39mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 139mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 400mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 162g (5.71oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eAjikataya\u003c\/em\u003e\" (味方屋)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirogami #2 (white #2) steel is one of the most popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is not stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Shirogami core. 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Hinoura is known for their Kurouchi finish typically on white #2 steel, but this time Mutsumi-san has made a small batch of polished blades on blue #2, which are very unique to Hinoura collection and exceeds the \"Hyakuren\" collection as the top-of-the-line Hinoura. The blade has a fine brushed polish, and the charred chestnut handle adds a great character to the knife. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. Once sold out, we do not expect another delivery of this collection for the next three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 270mm (10.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 51mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 143mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 432mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 228g (8.04oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" literally \"Hammered a thousand times, and forged a hundred times\" (千鎚百煉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. 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His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Aogami #2 core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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Hinoura is known for their Kurouchi finish typically on white #2 steel, but this time Mutsumi-san has made a small batch of polished blades on blue #2, which are very unique to Hinoura collection and exceeds the \"Hyakuren\" collection as the top-of-the-line Hinoura. The blade has a fine brushed polish, and the charred chestnut handle adds a great character to the knife. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. Once sold out, we do not expect another delivery of this collection for the next three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 210mm (8.2\") \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 53mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.5mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.3mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 125mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 357mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 176g (6.20oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" literally \"Hammered a thousand times, and forged a hundred times\" (千鎚百煉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Aogami #2 core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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Hinoura is known for their Kurouchi finish typically on white #2 steel, but this time Mutsumi-san has made a small batch of polished blades on blue #2, which are very unique to Hinoura collection and exceeds the \"Hyakuren\" collection as the top-of-the-line Hinoura. The blade has a fine brushed polish, and the charred chestnut handle adds a great character to the knife. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening. Once sold out, we do not expect another delivery of this collection for the next three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami #2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 240mm (9.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 49mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Marugata (Oval-shaped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Charred Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 148mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 410mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 206g (7.26oz) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Sentsuchi Hyakuren\" literally \"Hammered a thousand times, and forged a hundred times\" (千鎚百煉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. 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His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Aogami #2 core. 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The stainless steel cladding features a mesmerizing Damascus finish that looks like bullet mark patterns. The grinding and finish is superior, with a choil that’s smoothly polished. The blade is paired with a premium octagonal handle that’s made of Ebony wood, decorated with a black buffalo horn kuchiwa and a nickel silver ginmaki. 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Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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The blade features a colored Damascus finish that extends to the grind in this beautiful suminagashi pattern, and is paired with an octagonal ebony wood wa-handle with buffalo horn kuchiwa and triple ginmaki. Knives by Tsukasa-san have became rare these days as his son Mutsumi Hinoura has taken over the majority of knife-making. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Tsukasa Hinoura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Petty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Aogami#2 (Blue #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColored Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 100mm (3.9\") \/ 135mm (5.3\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 37mm \/ 38mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.7mm \/ 4.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.2mm \/ 2.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Custom Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinmaki: Nickel Copper (x3)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 121mm \/ 129mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 243mm \/ 288mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 108g (3.81oz) \/ 165g (5.82oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved mark: In Japanese Kanji \"\u003cem\u003eEchigo Tsukasa Made\u003c\/em\u003e\" (越後 司作)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. 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His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e (Blue #2) steel is a premium Japanese high carbon steel for knife making. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Aogami #2 core. 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His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirogami #2\u003c\/strong\u003e (white #2) steel is one of the most popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Shirogami core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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Made under the family's \"Ajikataya\" brand name, this knife has the signature Kurouchi Tsuchime finish of Hinoura knives. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003cbr\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Gyuto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Shirogami #2 (White #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 240mm (9.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 38mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.8mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.6mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Teak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 139mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 400mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 221g (7.79oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Ajikataya\" (味方屋)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. 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His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirogami #2 (white #2) steel is one of the most popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is not stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Shirogami core. 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AVOID glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend sharpening all quality Japanese knives on whetstones, as we believe they yield the best results for your knives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hinoura Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271094857947,"sku":"HNS2SKAGY240GTBK","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1887\/6512\/files\/HNS2SKAGY240GTBK001.jpg?v=1695108797"},{"product_id":"hinoura-ajikataya-shirogami-2-kurouchi-sujihiki-with-teak-handle","title":"Hinoura \"Ajikataya\" Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Sujihiki with Teak Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful handcrafted Hinoura Sujihiki with Shirogami #2 steel core and stainless cladding, by Mutsumi Hinoura - the fourth generation of Hinoura. Made under the family's \"Ajikataya\" brand name, this knife has the signature Kurouchi Tsuchime finish of Hinoura knives. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003cbr\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Sujihiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Shirogami #2 (White #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 240mm (9.4\") \/ 270mm (10.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 40mm \/ 42mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 3.5mm \/ 3.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.4mm \/ 2.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Teak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 145mm \/ 145mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOverall Length: 402mm \/ 438mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWeight: 157g (5.53oz) \/ 189g (6.66oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Ajikataya\" (味方屋)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirogami #2 (white #2) steel is one of the most popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is not stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Shirogami core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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Made under the family's \"Ajikataya\" brand name, this knife has the signature Kurouchi Tsuchime finish of Hinoura knives. Hinoura's forging focuses on easy sharpening by knife owners, and as a result these knives often achieve extraordinary level of sharpness with ease of sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Made in): Sanjo, Niigata Perfecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman: Mr. Mutsumi Hinoura\u003cbr\u003eBrand: Hinoura Hamono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Type: Petty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: San Mai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Double-edged Blade (50\/50 Grind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHagane (Core Steel): Shirogami #2 (White #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged, hand-grinded, hand-sharpened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finishes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 120mm (4.7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height (at heel): 38mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove heel: 2.7mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle: 2.2mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec_sublist\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Teak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuchiwa: Black Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 115mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 255mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 82g (2.89oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand chiselled mark: In Japanese Kanji \"Ajikataya\" (味方屋)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hinoura Hamono 日野浦 刃物\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoura Hamono is a knife making workshop by Tsukasa Hinoura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 司) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; Mutsumi Hinoura \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e日野浦 睦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the father and son team. Knife making by Hinoura can be traced back to Meiji era when first generation Hinoura, Shintaro Hinoura founded the knife forging business. Having moved to Sanjo city in Niigata in 1912, the Hinouras have been making knives there for over 100 years. Tsukasa Hinoura is a very discerning and low profile Echigo forgesmith, who is high respected by top tier knife artisans in Japan. Taking over the family career at around age of 22 back in 1978, he excelled in every level and his works are greatly admired by artisans in Sanjo, not only because of the beauty of his knives, but also his expression of that artisan soul. His son, Mutsumi Hinoura entered the lifelong career of bladesmithing in 2001, and the father and son team have been making knives that are highly valued in both Japan and overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirogami #2 (white #2) steel is one of the most popular types of high carbon steel found in Japanese kitchen knives (Wa Knives). It is not stainless, therefore you must wipe your knife dry after each use, in particular the core steel not covered by the stainless cladding. Patina will develop over time, which will appear as “discoloration” on the cutting edge, but that is the nature of carbon steel - not a defect. The stainless cladding covers a large part of the blade, making maintenance easier but still preserving the cutting and sharpening pleasure of the Shirogami core. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended 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. 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