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Katsumoto 間ノ岳 Ainodake, Nakiri/Chuka-bocho 180 mm (vegetable knife), AUS8 steel
Katsumoto 間ノ岳, Aino-dake Nakiri/Chuka-bocho
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade of stainless steel with a core of Japanese AUS8 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickening, which makes sharpening on Japanese water stones very easy.
The stainless core steel is forged between two layers of softer steel, this outer layer is made of steel with a beautiful 'misty' pattern. It also ensures that the core steel is well protected against possible damage and oxidation.
These blades are fully customizable, if you want your name engraved in the blade and in the optional wooden box you can create a unique gift for yourselve or a friend. We can engrave logos, images or names. we can also provide a professional "handlettering" service if you want your name or the name of the reciever written in a professional way!
間ノ岳, Aino-dake), or Ainodake, is a peak of the Akaishi Mountains−Southern Alps, in Minami Alps National Park, Japan. At 3,189 m (10,463 ft), it is the fourth tallest peak in Japan and the second highest in the Akaishi Mountains.
Hosokawa Katsumoto (1430-1473) was a governor of Shogun in the 15th century and a key figure in the Japanese Onin war. With more than 80,000 men he fought in the former capitalof Kyōto against his father Yamana Sozen. After 10 years ofwar Kyōto was destroyed and neither side could claim victory.
- Blade length: 180 mm
- Total length: 370 mm
- Weight: 180-190 grams
- Blade thickness: 2.0 mm
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese AUS8 steel (stainless) with 2 layers of steel (sanmai forged)
- Hardness: 60 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: octagonal black/brown Ebony handle with brown Ebony wood bolster
The corrosion resistance of steel blades is determined by many factors, including use and maintenance. Steel with more than 11% chromium falls into the stainless steel category and is corrosion resistant.
These knives are not dishwasher safe and very sensitive to hard and/or frozen products.
