Moritaka 220 mm Chinese Chef's Knife Aogami-Super
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The Chinese chef's knife here from Moritaka is a beast of a knife! The name is actually misleading, because the knife is Japanese, but the name comes from the fact that you often see this type of knife used as a chef's knife in Asian cooking culture.
The blade is relatively long at 22 cm, and the knife is also quite high, so it is a large and relatively heavy knife compared to other knives from Moritaka. Although the knife looks like a meat axe, it is not! On the contrary, it has a very hard and fine egg, which will therefore be damaged if you try to use it as a meat axe.
Instead, this knife is used to cut and slice vegetables and meat - for example for wok dishes.
The knife is forged with a blade of three layers of steel with Aogami-Super in the core surrounded by one layer of iron on each side. It is thus by no means rust-free and must be expected to patina very quickly.
- Moritaka Hamono (Kumamoto, Japan)
- 220 mm Chinese (Asian) chef's knife
- Not stainless
- Aogami-Super
The knife must never be washed in a dishwasher, must not cut into hard objects such as bones, cartilage, bones and frozen objects as well as hard cheeses. Remember that it is a property of thin, hard metal that it can break.
| Weight | 535 g |
| Total length | 372 mm |
| The length of the blade | 223 mm |
| Blade height at heel | 11.5 mm |
| The thickness of the blade at the heel | 4.6 mm |
As our knives are handmade, please expect that the measurements given are approximate and may therefore vary slightly.
KAI from Seki in Japan has many decades of experience in the manufacture of cutting tools and including kitchen knives in the international top class.
KAI carries a large number of different series in different price levels and qualities.
Probably the most popular knives from KAI are called Shun, and among them the Premier and Classic series are particularly worth highlighting. These are high quality knives both in terms of cutting properties and finish.
Kitchen knives from Japanese Nenox
Nenox, also known as Nenohi, is a Japanese manufacturer of high quality kitchen knives.
Their knives are handmade by skilled craftsmen in Japan and are known for their sharp blades and beautiful designs.
Nenox knives are made of premium materials such as high-quality stainless steel and handles of noble wood or resin.
These knives are perfect for professional chefs as well as the home cook who appreciates precision and quality in their kitchen tools.
Nenox knives are known for being durable, sharp and easy to work with, making them a popular choice among chefs worldwide.
The knives from the family behind Moritaka are probably the ones whose history can be traced very far back. The story begins all the way back in the year 1293, when the master blacksmith with the apt name Kongouhyoueminamotono Moritaka forged swords for the Buddhist monk at Mt. Houman in Dazaifu, Fukuoka.
In the subsequent 13 generations, the tradition of producing swords for the monks continued, and these swords went on to acquire a rather unique status in the liberation struggle.
As time went on from weapon production, the focus shifted to the kitchen knives we know today. A knife from Moritaka is thus forged according to the traditions and with the techniques known from the iconic katanas.
Today, Hamone Moritake - the master smith at Moritaka - also occasionally forges katana swords, but the vast majority of production results in kitchen knives. A knife from Moritaka is also quite recognizable.
Most are forged in blue steel, especially often in the alloy aogami-2. The knives also have a relatively rustic appearance because the surfaces of the blades are not ground completely smooth and because all the knives receive a so-called kurouchi treatment.
This treatment is what gives the knives their dark color. It is an oil that is applied to the metal when it is hot. This also means that it is not a permanent treatment. It gets a patina, and the oil will disappear over time as you wash the knife after use.
Moritaka enjoys a special status with us, as we are very fond of the small family forges that make some things that are a little out of the ordinary.
Moritaka is also among the very sharpest knives we carry, but that also means that you, as the owner, must take particularly good care of the knife.
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