Tadokoro v Hatsukokoro Nakagawa B1 Comparison

[JoBone]

I have multiple Nakagawa B1 Damascus so I decided to do a comparison.

These are the Tadokoro x Nakagawa and the newest Nakagawa Hamono sold by Hatsukokoro. Both are awesome knives, with the Tadokoro being lighter, thinner and more refined, while the Hatsukokoro is slightly longer and taller with greater angle on the wide bevel.

The Tadokoro Mirror finish is more refined not just aesthetically, the grind is significantly different, much lighter in comparison.

This is the 240 version. The Tadokoro has a mirror polish and the Hatsukokoro a Kasumi finish.

Specs:
Tadokoro x Nakagawa

• Edge Length: 230 mm
• Height: 49.3 mm
• Weight: 134 g
• Spine at heel: 2.5 mm
• Spine midway: 2.4 mm
• Spine about 1 cm from tip: 1.0 mm

Nakagawa Hamono

• Edge Length: 232 mm
• Height: 50.1 mm
• Weight: 166 g
• Spine at heel: 2.8 mm
• Spine midway: 2.3 mm
• Spine about 1 cm from tip: 1.1 mm

Photos Tadokoro on left, Hatsukokoro on right

Here is the 210 comparison, both with Kasumi finish.
Specs:
Tadokoro x Nakagawa

• Edge Length: 195 mm
• Height: 46.4 mm
• Weight: 117 g
• Spine at heel: 2.2 mm
• Spine midway: 1.7 mm
• Spine about 1 cm from tip: 0.8 mm

Nakagawa Hamono

• Edge Length: 200 mm
• Height: 48.0 mm
• Weight: 122 g
• Spine at heel: 2.7 mm
• Spine midway: 1.7 mm
• Spine about 1 cm from tip: 0.7 mm

 

[blokey]

Thanks for the comparison! Is the Hatsukokoro one by Morihiro?

 

[JoBone]

Thanks for the comparison! Is the Hatsukokoro one by Morihiro?

Officially undisclosed, but some vendors state it’s Morihiro hamono

 

[warabitimmy]

Thanks for sharing the side by side! What's your favorite nakagawa knife in general including all steels?

 

[Kenchan]

The mirror finish on the tadokoro looks amazing!