Hakata with 189 mm blade. This knife features a custom handmade handle in stabilized curly birch with a short bolster made of purple maple burl.

Core steel: Aogami Super (64 HRC)
Cladding: Stainless steel
Weight: 153 grams
Spine thickness at the heel: 5 mm
Spine thickness in the middle: 1.8 mm
Blade height at the heel: 47 mm
Edge length: 189 mm

Hinoura is one of Japan’s top blacksmiths, forging his knives in the small town of Sanjo in western Japan. Every knife is hand-forged and no blade leaves Hinoura's hands until it is razor-sharp and forged to perfection. This series uses Aogami Super carbon steel, hardened to 64 HRC. It’s an exceptionally hard carbon steel that holds its edge well and can take a razor-sharp finish. Hinoura’s knives are extremely popular, and the wait time is quite long.

The blade has a finish called nashiji kurouchi, giving it a raw, beautiful look with a black-oxidized surface.

Note: Carbon steel is not stainless. Also, remember that the thin and hard blade can be damaged if you chop hard ingredients, bones, or frozen foods.