The KC-328 Usubagata features a Takefu Shiro-2 high carbon steel core / SUS410 stainless steel blade with a black wood handle. The usubagata is popular in Kyoto, perfect for vegetable preparation, and similar in design to the nakiri.
About the 1500 Series:
Knives of the 1500-Series have Hon-Warikomi clad blades made of Takefu-Shiro-2 high carbon steel cutting core, sandwiched between SUS410 stainless steel. This provides excellent edge-retention to a hardness of HRC 62-63.
Specs
Model: | Kanetsune KC-328 Usubagata |
Made in: | Seki, Japan |
Overall Length: | (290mm) 11.42" long |
Blade Material: | Takefu Shiro-2 High carbon steel core / SUS410 Stainless steel |
Rockwell Hardness (HRC): | 61-64 |
Blade Length: | (165mm) 6.49" long |
Handle: | Black Wood |