Moritaka Hamono Aogami Super Santoku Blade Length:150mm this nakiri is a great

this nakiri is a great entry into the world of Japanese carbon steel knives

and is still his go-to whetstone in his personal kitchen

hard fruit pits

Made of high quality polycarbonate glass sheet

Moritaka Hamono Aogami Super Santoku Blade Length:150mm this nakiri is a greatHand forged santoku with Aogami Super core steel using Moritakas signature Warikomi construction, heat treated to 64 HRC, with a medium rough Kurouchi finish and kasumi on the grind. Fairly flat grind and thinness behind edge. Superb edge retention and still easy to sharpen and thin. *Note: the "discoloration" close to tang is part of Moritaka's patented handle assembly, which is basically welded stainless steel to prevent rusting of the nakago.