Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro "Hayabusa" R2/SG2 150mm Petty
Price:
$912.00
Following the success of Hayabusa Aogami Super series, Hatsukokoro expanded the series with one of the best high speed powder steel - R2/SG2, for those who prefer a stainless option. The choil and spine displayed the same level of finishing as its counterpart at this attractive price point. With its minimalistic yet elegant satin-shiage finish, the Hayabusa series focuses solely on delivering quality and polish.
Spec:
- Origin (Made in): Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Brand: Hatsukokoro
- Knife Type: Petty
- Blade
- Construction: San Mai
- Grind: Double-edged Blade (50/50 Grind)
- Hagane (Core Steel): R2/SG2
- Jigane (Cladding): Stainless Steel
- Hardness: 63HRC
- Hand-sharpened
- Blae Finish: Satin Shiage
- Blade Length (heel-to-tip): 145mm (5.7")
- Blade Height (at heel): 30mm
- Spine Thickness
- Above heel: 2.0mm
- Middle: 1.7mm
- Handle
- Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
- Material: Wenge
- Kuchiwa / Tsukajiri: Black Buffalo Horn
- Length: 116mm
- Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
- Overall Length: 274mm
- Weight: 70g (2.47oz)
- Stamped Mark (Front): In Japanese Kanji "Trademark Hatsukokoro" (登録 初心) SG-2"
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.
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I purchased two knives from Burrfection — both from the same Japanese maker — and one of them (the Hatsukokoro Hayabusa 150mm Petty) arrived with terrible, uneven laser engraving that looked like a rushed factory reject. I’ve owned many Japanese knives, including others from the same brand, and I can easily tell the difference between intentional dark etching and a quality control failure.
When I reached out to Burrfection’s support, they refused to admit there was any defect despite clear photos showing the issue. After more than a week of back-and-forth and zero accountability, they told me I could either pay $22 out of pocket to return it or wait two weeks while they shipped it back to Japan for “inspection.” Absolutely ridiculous.
At this point, I decided to return both knives because I don’t want anything to do with this company. Their so-called “premium service” is a joke. You’ll get better customer support from random eBay sellers than from Burrfection.
Avoid this store at all costs. They’ll happily take your money, but the moment there’s an issue — even a clear manufacturing flaw — you’re on your own. I’m sharing photos of the defective knife and what it is supposed to look like so you can see the difference.
