{"product_id":"muneishi-kumokage-blue2-kurouchi-damascus-honesuki-150mm","title":"Muneishi Kumokage Blue2 Kurouchi Damascus Honesuki 150mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__block\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/hatsukokoro_transparent2_cfb6d8da-6e77-45f6-8dfd-7184ae866545_small.png?v=1708757456\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all LOVE Shigeki Tanaka’s knife, light, nimble, not a laser but glides through potatoes effortlessly, with minimal stiction.  Problem is, we can never get enough of them. One of the most difficult products to get is the Kurouchi line, the lead time was significant. So a few years ago, I started searching for the perfect replacement: cuts well, rustic looking, and most importantly, same unbeatable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast forward to 2022, we finally received something from our close partner Hatsukokoro,  and man, I am stoked: this blue 2 KU damascus line Kumokage(雲影, Cloud Shadow)exceeded almost every aspect of expectation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is something worth talking about, it is Kurouchi, but unlike a typical one, this one have a slightly scratched and beaten look, with a blue\/teal lurking underneath the black. Under the finish is the damascus cladding, rolling gently across the bevel, sinking into the edge made by etched Blue 2 core steel. This combination creates an artistic look that I think quite fitting to the name of Cloud Shadow, at the same time, the etching provides the core steel a certain level of resistance to rust. Oh, let's not forget about that lovely stamped Hatsukokoro mark, which you don't see on other lines offered by Hatsukokoro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Hatsukokoro blue 2 line is made by the Muneishi Cutlery, which has a long history back in 1955. They heat treat their blue 2 steel to about 62 to 63 HRC which I consider is optimal  hardness for blue 2. Can't fault the grind as well, very soild cutting performacne which makes this Hatsukokoro Blue 2 line a perfect knife for anyone looking to get into the world of carbon knife or for experienced users that just loves the cutting feel of carbon steel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pros_and_cons\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"spec-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eBudget friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eGreat artistic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eHighly collectable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eProne to rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"procon\"\u003eEtched damascus can be hard to maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"extra_description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"extra_description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"spec-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eHatsukokoro by Muneishi Kumokage Damascus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eHonesuki \/ Boning, Garasuki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBevel Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eDouble Bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e132 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e4.7 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdge Length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e154 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e6 1\/16″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeel Height\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e40 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e1 37\/64″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth @ Heel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e4.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e11\/64″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth @ Mid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e2.9 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e7\/64″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth @ 1cm from Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__metric\"\u003e1.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kns-dual__imperial\"\u003e3\/64″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eBlue 2 \/ Aogami #2 | Carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eSanami - Soft Iron Damascus Clad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardness (HRC)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e61 - 63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurface Finish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eKurouchi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eOctagonal Black Chacate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003eHyogo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"f0f2f2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"extra_description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csvg stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003eDon't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd\"\u003eWash with neutral detergent after use, and wipe dry;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003ePlease don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd\"\u003eBe careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003eIt is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd\"\u003eIt is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOil the (carbon) knife if storing for an extended period of time to prevent rust.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375087943968,"sku":"HATS_B2DA_HO150","price":195.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/1043\/2032\/files\/HatsukokoroKumokageBlue2KUDamascusHonesuke150mm-20240719-05.webp?v=1774399394","url":"https:\/\/kakumei.com.au\/products\/muneishi-kumokage-blue2-kurouchi-damascus-honesuki-150mm","provider":"Kakumei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}