Hatsukokoro STRIX Damascus Gyuto 210mm Ebony Handle

Knives and Stones is excited to be the global launch partner of the all new Hatsukokoro STRIX line.

The STRIX is a brand new stainless powdered steel from Takefu Super Steel, with rated hardness of up to HRC65. The steel is not only hard, but more importantly, it provides excellent Kireaji (切味, or the "Cutting Taste").

It is also incredibly easy to sharpen: in my test it is almost as easy to sharpen as VG10 and SG2. This line of knife has a convex grind and is very thin behind the edge. For the 210mm Gyuto, the thickness behind the edge averages between 1.1mm to 1.3mm, which I consider it as a balanced thin grind: it penetrates a potato while providing very good food release.

The STRIX damascus serie knives come with octagonal stabilized birch burl handle, giving them a fresh and modern look.

Detailed Specifications

Care Instruction

1. Don't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!
2. Wash with netural detergent after use, and wipe dry;
3. Please don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;
4. Be careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;
5. It is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!
6. It is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.