Nigara x Hatsukokoro Ryusui Blue 2 Damascus Gyuto 240mmThe Nigara x Hatsukokoro Ryusui Blue 2 Damascus Gyuto 240mm is a double bevel chef's knife best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking Aogami #2 carbon steel in a san mai soft iron damascus construction. Crafted by Nigara in Aomori, this 240mm profile features a nashiji finish resembling flowing water and pairs with a stabilised birch burl octagonal handle. The blade measures 228mm in edge length with a 50mm heel height, weighs 242g, and

Grit: 5000

The Minamo is the latest offering from master Yoshimi Kato from Kintaro Hamono of Takefu Knife Village

Thickness at spine:1

Unique to Atoma

210 mm Weight 163 g Tip to Heel Length 212 mm Blade Height at Heel 48 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2

265 mm  Blade Height at Heel

Kataoka Hamono use to do a lot of OEM jobs for other top tier brands in Japan

Hardness (HRC): 63-64

6 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2

this blade benefits from drying after use to prevent oxidation

This Aogami Super steel contains tungsten and vanadium for edge retention and toughness

The diamond abrasive of the Atoma is deposited in an array of small dots which leaves plenty of spaces in between to allow water escape