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Hobbyist / Craftsman
Hatsukokoro Komorebi 180x49mm
Blue #1 core w/ damascus iron cladding
Custom burnt oak octagon mono
Reposting this after having made some modifications to it. It's still unused and unsharpened.
I got it earlier this year from homebutcher but have since picked up a couple other 180s and this has just been chilling in the box. The proportions and profile are like a small gyuto, but they call it a santoku, so I'll let you decide for yourself. It's got a thin 50/50 lasery grind (0.85mm at 10mm behind the edge), but not quite nail flexing at the edge. Spine is sanjo style aggressive taper, sporting a whopping 4.4mm spine out of the handle.
I have repolished the blade, and re-etched it to be more subtle than the original. I polished up the spine and choil for comfort. And also swapped out the handle for a custom burnt oak mono. My finish of choice on the handle is hardwax oil so you get the water resistance while still maintaining that grippy natural wood texture. Sized to put the balance just slightly forward, which I find to be perfect for a knife of this size.
Here's some additional photos of the polished blade if you're interested.
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/show-your-work-uchigumori-and-co.29820/post-1007643
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Dimensions
Blade length: 180mm
Height at Heel: 49mm
Weight: 137g
Balance: 10mm forward from heel
Spine Thickness
Handle: 4.4mm
Heel: 3.8mm
Midpoint: 2.0mm
1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Blue #1 core w/ damascus iron cladding
Custom burnt oak octagon mono
Reposting this after having made some modifications to it. It's still unused and unsharpened.
I got it earlier this year from homebutcher but have since picked up a couple other 180s and this has just been chilling in the box. The proportions and profile are like a small gyuto, but they call it a santoku, so I'll let you decide for yourself. It's got a thin 50/50 lasery grind (0.85mm at 10mm behind the edge), but not quite nail flexing at the edge. Spine is sanjo style aggressive taper, sporting a whopping 4.4mm spine out of the handle.
I have repolished the blade, and re-etched it to be more subtle than the original. I polished up the spine and choil for comfort. And also swapped out the handle for a custom burnt oak mono. My finish of choice on the handle is hardwax oil so you get the water resistance while still maintaining that grippy natural wood texture. Sized to put the balance just slightly forward, which I find to be perfect for a knife of this size.
Here's some additional photos of the polished blade if you're interested.
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/show-your-work-uchigumori-and-co.29820/post-1007643
Dimensions
Blade length: 180mm
Height at Heel: 49mm
Weight: 137g
Balance: 10mm forward from heel
Spine Thickness
Handle: 4.4mm
Heel: 3.8mm
Midpoint: 2.0mm
1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
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