HONMAMON "MOTOKANE" Wa-Gyuto Kurouchi (Chef's Knife) Aogami Steel No.1, 180mm

★★★ Three HONMAMON Stars

Specification

■ Material:
Blade: Aogami No. 1, Base metal: Soft iron,
Handle: Walnut, Ferrule: Plastic

■ Blade shape: Double-edged

■ Blade finish: Black finish

■ Handle shape: Octagonal

■ Manufacturing: Made in Japan

■ Uses: for slicing large cuts of meat and trimming sinew

【180mm】
Size: Total length 330mm, Blade length 180mm Blade width 45mm (base) Blade thickness 3mm
Handle length 130mm, Width 26mm (max) Thickness 20mm
Weight: Approx. 125g

Item no. 4573200715471

What is kurouchi knife?

Kurouchi knives retain the scaly residue left from the forging process, meaning that the residue works as coating on the carbon steel to prevent from rust. The finish of Kurouch reduces reactivity on carbon steel knives, and give the knife a very characterful, rustic aesthetic prized by many knife enthusiasts. Kurouchi finishes varying widely in appearance, uniformity, and durability. Rarely do pictures do these finishes justice as they have a very complex look and feel to them. Of course, you need to sharpen the edge every time after using it even if the Kurouchi coating works for the sides of blade.

TOSA traditional skill “Free Forging”

TOSA cutlery started from 1621, over 400 years ago. Forge to finished need many steps, all steps just made from one blacksmith.  Easy to control every part and keep it free style to forging, because that’s made by same craftsman. So, that’s why call this skill to “Free Forging”.

With the sound of a violent blow sparks, the way thick steel is transformed into a kitchen knife in the blink of an eye is truly craftsmanship. By hitting it many times with a hammer and stretching it, impurities come out; by making the structure “dense”, it becomes a knife with high hardness and stickiness.

You can see the marks of the hammer that was struck up with a hammer, it has the characteristic of being handmade by craftsmen and resistant to rust compared to polished finishing.

KUROUCHI forging with different color for every cutlery. TOSA “MOTOKANE” with additional process of kurouchi knives. On every knife have different color. 

It could have some small scratches, flaws or bent, but they are the proof of handmade! The product seems rougher than machine made ones, but the quality is great, which you cannot feel with machine made one!

This knife isn’t using press process and solvent to make the pattern of knife,  The final pattern and color of knife just depend on oxide film by random. So, the one and only knives.

So many situations can use that double bevel knife.

Double bevel knife with more tough of edge than single bevel, and easily to handle, good for Japanese food and western food.

Because free forging, can be easy to innovation.

The knife is consistently performed by a single craftsman, without being bound by the framework of the process, so can continue to improve and evolve.

This knife isn’t mass production. We are focus on the knife quality than productivity. You can feel the soul of craftsman. We recommend you use that for gift.

Features

This chef's knife is fire-forged by one of Tosa's leading knife smiths. Although its name suggests otherwise, the Gyuto knife is a versatile kitchen tool that excels at cutting more than just meat. Internationally, it is known as a chef’s knife. Compared to a Santoku, the Gyuto has a longer, narrower blade, making it ideal for slicing large cuts of meat and trimming sinew with precision.
The Motokane Kurouchi Gyuto, in particular, has a straighter edge than a typical Gyuto, allowing for smoother, cleaner separation of ingredients when slicing. The handle is made of walnut octagonal, which is easy to grip, and matches the Japanese atmosphere.
This versatile knife is recommended for a wide range of people, from ordinary households to professional chefs.

■ About sharpness:
This knife is made of steel and has been coated with a special varnish for rust prevention. Using it straight out of the box may result in reduced cutting performance compared to its original sharpness. As you use it, the varnish will come off, and you will be able to experience the knife's true sharpness through sharpening. Additionally, it has been designed with a versatile edge that can accommodate a wide range of users. It has been finished to make it easy for you to sharpen it to your liking, so please sharpen it yourself to achieve your preferred cutting performance.

■ Note:
From forging to sharpening, the knife is made by hand.
During the manufacturing process, scratches and peeling of the oxide coating may occur on the blade.
For this reason, we do not inspect for small scratches or peeling of the oxide coating.
Since the knife is free forged, there may be differences in size for each product, and the blade may have slight distortions or bends.
Do not use a dishwasher or dryer.Since it is a steel knife, it will rust.Since it has a black finish, rust is not noticeable, but please wipe off any moisture frequently before use.

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