H & K’s is a knife manufacturer and wholesaler near Osaka, their house brand is called Hatsukokoro. The brand is supplied by a handful of manufacturers from different notable knifemaking regions such as Seki, Tosa and Sanjo.
Location: China
Line: Sentan
Construction: Mono-steel
Edge Steel: Aogami #2(Blue #2) HRC~63
Cladding: Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Round Magnolia
Weight: ~362g
Blade Length: ~170mm
Overall Length: ~295mm
Thickness at Heel: ~3.9mm
Blade Height: ~94.3mm
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.












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