Musashi Blue Steel #2 165mm Hakata with Kurouchi Finish and Sumi Urushi Wa Handle

Musashi is a kitchen knife brand with a storied 250-year history of Japanese blacksmithing. Every single step of the artisanal process is carried out manually. Experience the perfect weight balance and smooth blade of a Musashi knife.

The Hakata knife is an all-purpose knife originating from the northern part of Kyushu island, similar to the Santoku knife. This multi-use blade is suitable for cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing meat, fish, vegetables, and herbs. Its mostly flat geometry makes it comparable to a Nakiri when handling vegetables, and a Deba for fish; however, it is not as robust.  The curved spine supports a pointer style grip when working on fish butchery or finer tasks. 

Aogami No.2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is composed of Shirogami No.2 (White #2)fortified with Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram. This causes an increase in durability and the formation of hard carbide molecules that boost edge retention. Silver Stainless Steel #3 Core

• Aogami #2 (Blue #2)
• Blade Length: 165mm
• Blade Finish: Kurouchi
• Sumi Urushi (Charcoal Dyed Laquer) Oak Octagonal Wa Style Handle 
• HRC 61-63
• Made in Tosa City in Kochi Prefecture