Hon-Warikomi, clad blades made of VG-10 stainless steel cutting core, sandwiched between SUS410 stainless steel which provides excellent edge retention, HRC 60 or more.
This 3000 series knives are one of our best and long selling ones as high-grade home use kitchen knives.
This is very polite work of half tang constructions with unwelded stainless bolster, fixed by 3 rivets, made by lovable craftman.
Proudly made in Seki city, Japan.
MODEL#
KC-143
JAN CODE (UPC)
4956856721438
SERIES
3000 series
MODEL NAME
3000 series 薄刃型 USUBAGATA 165mm
OVERALL LENGTH
290mm/11.42”
BLADE LENGTH
165mm/6.49”
BLADE THICKNESS
1.8mm
BLADE STEEL
VG-10 core/SUS410 Stainless Steel
HRC
60±0.5
BLADE TYPE
USUBAGATA 165mm
HANDLE MATERIAL
Plywood w/Stainless steel bolster
WEIGHT
155g/5.47oz.
SHEATH
KC-634 (selling separately)
ORIGIN
Japan
Kitasho Co., Ltd. was established in Seki City, Japan in 1964. Going back to the past, our ancestors were carrying on making cutlery and wholesaling since 1930. Seki city is located in the middle of Japan, where has been called “The City of Cutlery” in Japan and also overseas.
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