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Moritaka Aogami-Super – utility knife, 15 cm

Sale price$420.00 AUD

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Moritaka utility knife 15 cm – the big petty

15 cm is the long end of the utility knife: still light and precise, but with enough blade to fillet a chicken breast or divide a cucumber in one cut. For many, it becomes the most used knife in the kitchen. Moritaka in Kumamoto is one of the world's oldest knife smiths with a history dating back to the 13th century. The knives are still forged by hand, and the dark kurouchi surface is allowed to remain on the blade. This makes each knife easily recognizable – and slightly different from the next.

What is it used for?

Everything medium-sized. Fruit and vegetables, small cuts, cheese, sausage, quick tasks on the board. It won't replace the chef's knife for large items, but it comes out of the drawer first almost every day.

Patination is part of the charm

Aogami Super is not stainless. The blade reacts to acid and moisture, and it develops a patina from day one. Rinse and dry it immediately after use, and the patina will be even and dark, and rust will never take hold. In return, you get a steel that can be sharpened sharper and holds its edge longer than most stainless alloys.

Specifications

  • Blade length: 15 cm
  • Type: utility knife (petty)
  • Core steel: Aogami Super (blue steel), 63–65 HRC
  • Construction: san mai – hard core between softer side layers
  • Surface: hand-forged kurouchi
  • Handle: octagonal wa-handle in walnut with black ferrule
  • Hand-forged in Kumamoto, Japan
  • Reactive steel: rinse and dry immediately after use – never dishwasher, never bones or frozen items
Moritaka Aogami-Super – utility knife, 15 cm
Moritaka Aogami-Super – utility knife, 15 cm Sale price$420.00 AUD