Kouki Blue2 Kurouchi Petty 135mmThe Kouki Blue 2 Kurouchi Santoku 150mm is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and gift buyers seeking a compact everyday blade. Forged by Kouki Hashimoto, this santoku features Aogami #2 carbon steel with a kurouchi surface finish and measures 150mm in edge length. The profile suits slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks, offering a controllable chopping experience with a less aggressive tip geometry that appeals to home cooks

It pairs with an octagonal wenge and black horn handle that balances the substantial blade profile

Forged from powdered SG2/R2 steel with a stainless damascus clad san-mai construction

this 240mm blade features a san-mai stainless clad construction with a tsuchime surface finish

The KS line has better fit and finished compared to the KK line

molybdenum

The 165mm profile suits general-purpose slicing

1mm at the tip

achieving a hardness between 61 and 64 HRC for extended edge retention

the blade requires drying after use to maintain condition

The nikukiri profile includes a round tip that curves upward

The coke-bottle shaped western handle uses Ambonya Burl Stabilised wood

combining high-carbon edge characteristics with easier maintenance