{"product_id":"hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-special-sld-kurouchi-damascus-k-tip-gyuto-210mm-birch-handle","title":"Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi Special SLD K-tip Gyuto 210mm Kurouchi Damascus Birch Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi Special K-tip Gyuto measures 210mm and features an SLD steel core with stainless Damascus cladding, best fitting professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking a double-bevel knife for precise push-cutting. The K-tip profile combines a standard gyuto body with an angled kiritsuke-style point and flatter edge, facilitating detailed scoring and clean slicing strokes. Hitachi SLD steel is hardened to 62-64 HRC and offers high edge retention through hard carbides formed by molybdenum and vanadium, while its chromium content provides near-stainless properties that require less maintenance than traditional carbon steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade features san-mai stainless Damascus construction with a kurouchi surface finish and weighs 188g, with spine thickness measuring 2.6mm at the heel, 2.2mm at mid, and 0.9mm at the tip. This workhorse grind pairs with a stabilised birch burl octagonal handle designed for durability and distinct grain texture. Produced in Aomori by Nigara under master Go Yoshizawa, this knife applies inherited Tsugaru sword smithing traditions alongside modern metalworking technology to create a functional tool with artistic Damascus aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hatsukokoro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46292197867741,"sku":"HT-YROSLDKURO-KGY210BR","price":972000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7227\/0217\/files\/HatsukokoroxNigaraYorokobiSpecialSLDKurouchiKtipDamascusGyuto210mmBirchHandle-20250319-01.jpg?v=1742343536","url":"https:\/\/www.knivesandstones.co.kr\/en\/products\/hatsukokoro-x-nigara-yorokobi-special-sld-kurouchi-damascus-k-tip-gyuto-210mm-birch-handle","provider":"Knives and Stones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}