Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro with sharpening by Morihiro Hamono

with sharpening by Morihiro Hamono in Sakai

low-maintenance daily driver

He trained in Takefu for three years and eventually joined his family's knife-making business in 1999

a popular choice among collectors and culinary professionals alike

Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 nakiri 170mm Masahiro with sharpening by Morihiro HamonoThe Hatsukokoro Kumokage is a handcrafted Japanese vegetable knife. Made by Muneishi Hamono in Tosa, Japan, it features a core of Aogami #2 steel from Hitachi, known for its exceptional balance of sharpness and resilience. The blade is clad in iron, making it reactive and prone to rusting if not properly cared for. However, the etching process reduces overall reactivity, and once patina stablizes, the knife will become even less susceptible to rust. A