Hatsukokoro FAXR2 Mirror Damascus Gyuto

Hatsukokoro FAXR2 Mirror Damascus GyutoThis 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: Gyuto Blade Construction: Sanmai Grind: Double edged Blade (50 50 Grind) Hagane (Core Steel): FAXR2

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: 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: 2.4mm / 2.4mm
• Middle: 2.4mm / 2.4mm
  
• Handle
• Shape: Hachikaku (Octagonal)
  
• Material: Wenge
• Kuchiwa / Tsukajiri: Black Buffalo Horn
• Length: 133mm / 138mm
  
• Overall Length: 351mm / 385mm
• Weight: 159g (5.61oz) / 200g (7.05oz)
• 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.