{"title":"Line Collection For Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurotetsu-blue2-kurouchi-ko-bunka-80mm-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Ko-Bunka 80mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Ko-Bunka 80mm is a compact double-bevel knife with an octagonal Black Chacate handle, best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a reactive carbon steel blade. This 80mm profile features Blue 2 steel clad in soft iron with a kurouchi surface finish, presenting a workhorse grind that measures 2.6mm at the spine and weighs 69g. The pointed bunka shape provides a straighter edge and angled tip suitable for precision tasks, slicing, and dicing fruits or vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue 2 carbon steel achieves 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions for improved toughness and edge retention. As this knife has no stainless cladding, the reactive iron exterior requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust. The octagonal Black Chacate handle offers a fine texture and durable timber construction that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns. This san-mai build pairs traditional Japanese forging with accessible specifications for users developing their sharpening skills on high-carbon steel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46015301943517,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-KOBK80BC","price":115.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKurotetsuBlue2KurouchiKo-Bunka80mmBlackChacatea.jpg?v=1736227605"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurotetsu-blue2-kurouchi-ko-bunka-120mm-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Ko-Bunka 120mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Ko-Bunka 120mm is a compact general-purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a reactive carbon steel blade with an octagonal Black Chacate handle. This 120mm Ko-Bunka features a double bevel edge ground from Hitachi Blue 2 steel, hardened to 61-63 HRC, and encased in soft iron cladding with a kurouchi surface finish. The profile blends santoku and k-tip gyuto characteristics with a straighter edge and pointed reverse tanto tip, facilitating precision tasks like julienning alongside standard slicing and dicing of fruits, vegetables, and meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue 2 carbon steel contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while remaining accessible for sharpening. As this knife has soft iron cladding rather than stainless steel, the blade is reactive and requires immediate drying after use to prevent rust. The workhorse grind measures 2.8mm at the heel, tapering to 1.6mm at the tip, and the knife weighs 92g with a 41mm heel height. The octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration, pairing traditional wa-style ergonomics with the functional geometry of this compact bunka profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46015547310301,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-KOBK120BC","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KurouchiKo-Bunka120mmBlackChacatea.jpg?v=1736399963"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue2-kurouchi-ko-bunka-165mm-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Bunka 165mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Bunka 165mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife with an octagonal Black Chacate handle, best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a reactive carbon steel blade. This Bunka profile features a straighter edge and pointed reverse tanto tip suitable for slicing, dicing, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and meats. The 165mm length and flat edge profile provide control for precision tasks such as julienning while functioning as a pointier alternative to the Santoku shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructed with san-mai soft iron cladding over a Blue 2 core, this knife has a kurouchi surface finish and requires drying and light oiling after use as it is not stainless. The Aogami #2 steel measures 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening. On the thicker side with a workhorse grind, the blade measures 3.1mm at the heel and weighs 157g. The durable Black Chacate timber handle polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns and pairs with the traditional octagonal WA profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46015587451101,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-BK165BC","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KurouchiBunka165mmBlackChacatea.jpg?v=1736399866"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue2-kurouchi-bunka-165mm-black-chacate-copy","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi K-tip Gyuto 210mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi K-tip Gyuto 210mm is a double-bevel chef’s knife with an angled tip and flatter edge profile, featuring Aogami #2 carbon steel core and soft iron cladding for users prioritising precise push-cutting and tip-led work. This 210mm blade measures 51mm at the heel with spine thicknesses of 2.9mm at the heel, 1.8mm at mid, and 1.2mm at the tip, weighing 169g in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 steel achieves 61–63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while remaining responsive to sharpening. The san-mai construction uses reactive soft iron cladding with a kurouchi surface finish, requiring immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent oxidation. The grind is on the thicker side, supporting a workhorse character suited to deliberate cutting techniques where the sharply defined k-tip excels at scoring, detailing, and picking tasks alongside general preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown to black coloration that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns. This traditional WA handle shape pairs with the forward-biased balance typical of this profile, complementing the flatter edge geometry optimised for clean slicing strokes. The combination of reactive carbon steel construction and specific K-tip geometry suits users who maintain their tools actively and value precise control during detailed prep work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46022114181341,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-GY210BC","price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KurouchiGyuto210mmi.jpg?v=1738301341"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue-2-kurouchi-gyuto-210mm-black-chacate-copy","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm is a double-bevel chef's knife with an Aogami #2 carbon steel core and soft iron cladding, best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a traditional workhorse profile. This 210mm gyuto features a kurouchi surface finish and measures 49mm in heel height with a spine thickness of 2.9mm at the heel, tapering to 1.2mm at the tip. The blade construction is san-mai with reactive soft iron cladding rather than stainless steel, requiring immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 steel achieves a hardness of 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening. The knife weighs 188g and pairs with an octagonal Black Chacate handle, a dense timber with deep brown to black coloration and fine texture. Produced by Hatsukokoro in Hyogo, this Kurogane line serves as a budget-friendly option with a workhorse grind suited for general-purpose kitchen tasks including slicing, chopping, and mincing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46082710405341,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-GYK210BC","price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KurouchiGyuto210mmBlackChacate-20250324-01.jpg?v=1742797134"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue-2-kurouchi-santoku-165mm-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a reactive carbon steel blade with an octagonal Black Chacate handle. This 165mm santoku features Aogami #2 core steel clad in soft iron with a kurouchi surface finish, measuring 3.0mm at the spine and weighing 157g. The profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks, offering a controllable chopping experience for home cooks requiring a compact everyday knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 steel achieves 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening. The san-mai construction uses reactive soft iron cladding rather than stainless steel, requiring immediate drying and light oiling to prevent rust. This workhorse grind is on the thicker side with a spine tapering from 3.0mm at the heel to 0.9mm at the tip. The octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46082750415069,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-SA165BC","price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KurouchiSantokua.jpg?v=1738303878"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue-2-kurouchi-honesuki-150mm-double-bevel-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Honesuki 150mm Double Bevel Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Honesuki 150mm is a double bevel boning knife with an octagonal Black Chacate handle, best fit for enthusiasts and students requiring a stiff blade for poultry and meat butchery. This 150mm profile features a triangular shape with a pointed tip designed for manoeuvring around bones, puncturing tough tissues, and cutting through joints during deboning tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade uses Aogami #2 carbon steel at 61-63 HRC in a san-mai soft iron clad construction with a kurouchi surface finish. As this knife is not stainless clad, the reactive iron cladding requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust. The steel offers ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping, supporting precision work on the thicker side grind that measures 3.2mm at the heel and tapers to 1.4mm at the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeighing 141g with a 43mm heel height, this Honesuki pairs its workhorse geometry with a durable Black Chacate timber handle. The octagonal WA profile provides a traditional grip suited to the knife's stiff, broad blade character. This specific configuration serves as a dedicated tool for processing meat with minimal waste, distinct from flexible Western boning knives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253483258077,"sku":"HT-KRGN-B2KU-HS150-BC","price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroKuroganeBlue2KUHonesuki150mm-20260111-02_71af71f0-7919-4b26-85e4-022a19a46bdc.jpg?v=1768179899"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-kurogane-blue-2-kurouchi-nakiri-165mm-black-chacate","title":"Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm Black Chacate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue 2 Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm is a double-bevel Japanese vegetable knife with an Aogami #2 core and soft iron cladding, best fit for enthusiasts and students seeking a traditional carbon steel nakiri. This 165mm blade features a kurouchi surface finish and measures 3.0mm at the spine heel, tapering to 0.9mm at the tip with a total weight of 167g. The flat edge profile facilitates straight push cuts through vegetables, ensuring full board contact for clean separation without rocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAogami #2 steel achieves 61-63 HRC and contains tungsten and chromium additions that improve toughness and edge retention while maintaining ease of sharpening. As this knife has reactive soft iron cladding rather than stainless steel, it requires immediate drying and light oiling after use to prevent rust. The octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown coloration. 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