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Extraordinary petty / vegetable knife from one of the best blacksmiths in Japan; Itsuo Doi. Itsuo Doi is the son of legendary knife maker Keijiro Doi. He has learned everything from his father trying to constantly improve himself. The result is this tough, razor-sharp Homura knife.

The Guren stands out for its unpolished blade and burnished handle. The name Guren (meaning red lotus) comes from the red color of the flames in the forging furnace. This is because Itsuo Doi uses pine charcoal which burns differently than the charcoal used by other blacksmiths. A nice detail is that each knife comes with a small envelope containing a piece of coal.

The knife is forged at a lower temperature (cold forging) and cold hammered. After hardening, the knife is cooled with water. These processes are much more difficult to master and show the quality of the blacksmith.

The Homura Guren is made from Aogami #2 steel. The steel is hard, extremely sharp and easy to sharpen. It is just not stainless. So the knife needs some love and maintenance. Once you have cut with this knife you will never reach for a stainless steel knife again.

The hard core is protected by 2 layers of softer steel. The outer layers still have their forged layer (kurouchi). This layer makes food stick less and looks tough. However, it can darken over time.

The handle is made of burnt oak. This gives an overflow from dark to light and makes each handle unique.

Specification

Product Details
Type Knife
Category Knives
Series Sakai Takayuki Homura
Weight 102 grams
Details Blade
Steel Type Carbon
Type of knife Petty
Steel grade Aogami #2
Hardness(Rockwell HRC) 62
Blade height 33 mm
Blade finish Kurouchi
Origin of steel Japanese
Blade length 140 mm
Total length 275 mm
Blade Thickness (heel) 2.7 mm
Blade Thickness (centre) 2.5 mm
Blade Thickness (1cm from tip) 1.1 mm
Sharpening Double Bevel
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Details Handle
Handle Type Japanese (Wa)
Handle Material Oak wood
Handle length 140 mm
Right or Left Handed Left- and Right-handed
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