Hitohira GR 170mm Bunka Iron Clad Aogami 2 Damascus Ho Wood

Hand forged in Takefu Japan for Hitohira to their specifications. Aogami 2 core with suminagashi cladding forged and ground thin with a nice taper. A nice heat treatment of the tungsten alloy offers both good edge life and easy sharpening.

Please note, these can have cosmetic scratches or small imperfections in handles which will not impede the performance of the knife. This is par for the course on these knives and is part of how they sell them for a very reasonable price.

Steel Type	Aogami 2
Handle Material	Ho Wood & Plastic Ferrule Octagonal
Weight	126 grams
Height at Heel	49 mm
Overall Length	315 mm
Cutting Edge Length	170 mm
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous

These knives come from the maker with lacquer on the blade for corrosion protection during shipping. It can be removed using acetone or lacquer thinner (follow manufacturers instructions for use).

We can remove the lacquer prior to shipping for $10. Enter “Please remove lacquer” in the +Special Instructions on the Cart page and you will be invoiced separately via email. This could delay shipping by up to 5 days and won’t be shipped until payment is made.