Hatsukokoro FAXR2 Mirror Damascus 195mm Santoku

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: Santoku
  
• 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): 185mm (7.3")
• Blade Height (at heel): 43mm 
• Spine Thickness
• Above heel: 2.3mm 
• Middle: 2.1mm
  
• Handle
• Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
  
• Material: Wenge
• Kuchiwa / Tsukajiri: Black Buffalo Horn
• Length: 133mm 
  
• Overall Length: 335mm
• Weight: 150g (5.29oz)
• 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.