{"title":"Line Collection For Hatsukokoro Yorokobi SLD Copper Damascus Kurouchi Tsuchime","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-sld-copper-tsuchime-damascus-santoku-180mm-birch-handle","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Santoku 180mm with Saya","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Santoku 180mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking an artistic stainless-clad blade with SLD steel. Produced by Nigara in Aomori under the Yorokobi line, this santoku features a sanmai stainless damascus clad construction with a kurouchi tsuchime surface finish and includes a saya. The 180mm profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks, offering a controllable chopping experience for home cooks requiring a compact everyday knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitachi SLD core steel measures 62-64 HRC and contains 1.5% carbon with 12% chromium, providing edge retention while remaining semi-stainless and requiring extra care to prevent rust. The blade has a 170mm edge length, 50mm heel height, and spine thickness measuring 3.8mm at the heel, 2.7mm at mid, and 1.2mm at tip. Weighing 174g, the knife pairs with an octagonal wa handle crafted from stabilised birch burl with a spacer. This combination delivers specific balance and tactile characteristics suited to users who value distinctive fit and finish alongside functional cutting performance in a collectable format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46243452813533,"sku":"HT-YRSLDCTDS-ST165BR","price":749.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroxNigaraYorokobiSLDCopperHammeredDamascusSantoku180mmBirchHandle-20250228-02.jpg?v=1740715982"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-sld-copper-damascus-bunka-180mm-birch-handle-copy","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Bunka 180mm Birch Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Bunka 180mm is a double-bevel general-purpose knife featuring Hitachi SLD steel and a stabilized birch burl handle, best fit for users seeking an artistic stainless-clad blade with precise tip control. This 180mm Bunka profile combines a straighter edge with a pointed reverse tanto tip, facilitating slicing, dicing, and chopping tasks while enabling detailed work through its angled point. The blade measures 2.9mm at the heel and tapers to 0.7mm at the tip, weighing 149g with a 49mm heel height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNigara constructs this knife using san-mai stainless damascus cladding over an SLD core hardened to 62-64 HRC. This semi-stainless tool steel contains 12% chromium and forms hard carbides for edge retention, requiring drying after use to prevent rust despite its stainless classification. The blade displays a vertical Tsuchime hammer tone pattern beneath a Kurouchi etched finish. An octagonal stabilized birch burl handle provides a distinct grain texture and durable grip, completing a design that reflects Nigara’s Tsugaru sword smithing lineage and modern metalworking technology in Aomori.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46243476734173,"sku":"HT-YROSLDCTDS-BK165BR","price":789.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroxNigaraYorokobiSLDCopperHammeredDamascusBunka180mmBirchHandle-20250228-12.jpg?v=1741063119"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-sld-copper-damascus-gyuto-240mm-birch-handle-copy","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm with Saya","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 240mm is a stainless clad chef's knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking an artistic blade with SLD steel performance. Forged by Nigara in Aomori, this double bevel gyuto features a sanmai stainless damascus construction with a kurouchi tsuchime surface finish and includes a saya. The 240mm profile suits general purpose kitchen tasks including mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables or meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitachi SLD steel forms the core at 62-64 HRC, offering edge retention through hard carbides formed by molybdenum and vanadium while remaining less care-demanding than classic carbon steels. The stainless cladding protects the reactive core, though the semi-stainless nature requires drying after use to prevent rust. This model measures 3.2mm at the heel spine, tapers to 0.9mm at the tip, and weighs 199g. An octagonal wa handle crafted from stabilised birch burl provides a durable grip with intricate grain patterns unique to each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46243511107805,"sku":"HT-YROSLDCTDS-GY240KUBR","price":839.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroxNigaraYorokobiSLDCopperHammeredDamascusGyuto240mmBirchHandle-20250228-12.jpg?v=1740717205"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-sld-copper-tsuchime-damascus-k-tip-gyuto-240mm-with-saya","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus K tip Gyuto 240mm with Saya","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi K-tip Gyuto 240mm features an SLD steel core with stainless copper Damascus cladding and suits enthusiasts seeking a double-bevel chef knife with precise tip geometry. The K-tip profile pairs a clipped point with a flatter edge to facilitate push-cutting, long slicing strokes, and detailed scoring work. As part of the Yorokobi series produced by Nigara in Aomori, this knife displays a vertically oriented Tsuchime hammer tone pattern on a Kurouchi etched finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitachi SLD steel measures 62-64 HRC and contains high chromium content that makes it semi-stainless, requiring drying after use to prevent rust while offering edge retention through hard carbides formed by molybdenum and vanadium. The san-mai stainless Damascus clad construction wraps the SLD core for added durability. Weighing 231g with a 51mm heel height, the blade tapers from 3.5mm at the spine heel to 0.9mm at the tip. An octagonal WA handle crafted from stabilised birch burl provides a textured grip that complements the artistic blade finish, and the knife includes a saya for storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46404256366813,"sku":"HT-YROSLDCTDS-KGY240KUBR","price":889.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroxNigaraYorokobiSLDCopperTsuchimeDamascusKtipGyuto240mmwithSayam.jpg?v=1746156345"},{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-sld-copper-tsuchime-damascus-petty-150mm-with-saya","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Petty 150mm with Saya","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi SLD Copper Tsuchime Damascus Petty 150mm is a double-bevel utility knife best fit for enthusiasts and collectors seeking detailed cutting performance with distinctive aesthetics. Made by Nigara in Aomori, this 150mm petty features an SLD steel core clad in stainless copper damascus with a kurouchi tsuchime finish. The profile suits precision tasks including peeling, trimming, slicing fruits and vegetables, deveining shrimp, and cutting garnishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitachi SLD steel measures 62-64 HRC and offers edge retention through hard carbides formed by molybdenum and vanadium, while high chromium content makes the core semi-stainless. This san-mai stainless clad construction requires drying after use to prevent rust on the reactive core. The blade has a 32mm heel height, tapers from 3.0mm at the heel to 1.0mm at the tip, and weighs 93g. An octagonal stabilised birch burl handle with spacer provides a traditional Japanese grip for in-hand peeling and general purpose work. 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