Yoshida Hamono is a family-owned Japanese company with an age-long tradition in manufacturing state-of-the-art tools and Japanese swords (katanas) by hand. Yoshida Hamono has a great deal of experience forging ZDP-189 steel in the traditional manner. The company has a workshop in the Japanese town of Saga. It is well-known for manufacturing metal products in tested corrosion-resistant materials, such as VG-10, Ginsan and Swedish steel. A typical Yoshida knife has a beautiful Damascus pattern and an uneven upper surface of the blade, full of small dents, which are results of hand-forging.

This Aogami#2 knife is created and is the best value for money, especially those who wants to get their hands into high carbon steel knife. The knife is forged by hand and hand sharpened by professionals.

Specifications:

Type: Santoku or All Purpose Knife

Edge Length: 180mm

Total Length: 317mm

Cladding/Jigane: Stainless Steel with Kurouchi Finish

Core Steel/Hagane: ZDP189

Handle: Octagonal Walnut with Black buffalo Horn

Weight: 137gr

Thickness: 2.7mm

Height at the heel: 48mm

Hardness: 66-67HRC

*Hand crafted in Japan