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Hobbyist / Craftsman
*NEW* Hatsukokoro Komorebi 180x49mm
Blue #1 core w/ damascus iron cladding
Stabilized curly maple handle
New, unused, 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. Handle is one of the custom style ones from homebutcher made from stabilized maple. Balance is right at the choil which I find perfect for a knife of this size. It appears to have sort of an etch on the blade, as you can see the core is darkened. The surface still feels smooth though, so it's possible there's a lacquer layer on top; I haven't messed with it to find out. There is a spot on either side near the handle where maybe the etch rubbed off during handle install that I took a picture of (cannot be felt with fingernail).
$265 shipped & fully insured within US (international PM for details)
Dimensions
Blade length: 180mm
Height at Heel: 49mm
Weight: 148g
Balance: at choil
Spine Thickness
Handle: 4.4mm
Heel: 3.8mm
Midpoint: 2.0mm
1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Blue #1 core w/ damascus iron cladding
Stabilized curly maple handle
New, unused, 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. Handle is one of the custom style ones from homebutcher made from stabilized maple. Balance is right at the choil which I find perfect for a knife of this size. It appears to have sort of an etch on the blade, as you can see the core is darkened. The surface still feels smooth though, so it's possible there's a lacquer layer on top; I haven't messed with it to find out. There is a spot on either side near the handle where maybe the etch rubbed off during handle install that I took a picture of (cannot be felt with fingernail).
$265 shipped & fully insured within US (international PM for details)
Dimensions
Blade length: 180mm
Height at Heel: 49mm
Weight: 148g
Balance: at choil
Spine Thickness
Handle: 4.4mm
Heel: 3.8mm
Midpoint: 2.0mm
1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
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