Moritaka Hamono Aogami Super 110mm Double-Edged Ko-Deba Wenge Patina will develop naturally on

Patina will develop naturally on Shirogami steel

they insist on producing all their western-styled knives in their workshop in the traditional Japanese way - hand-forged

This is a Santoku knife from Kanetsugu’s “Saiun” series made with VG10 core steel

This latest version offers a number of upgrades

Moritaka Hamono Aogami Super 110mm Double-Edged Ko-Deba Wenge Patina will develop naturally onThis palm sized small deba is perfect for handling small fish. Hand forged with Aogami Super core steel using Moritakas signature Warikomi construction, heat treated to 64 HRC, with a medium rough Kurouchi finish and kasumi on the grind. A deba that is suitable for both left handed and right handed users. Superb edge retention and still easy to sharpen and thin. *Note: the "discoloration" close to tang is part of Moritaka's patented handle assembly,