The Kogetsu line of knives is made by a smith working in tandem with his son under a workshop called Hamono. Committed to the path of blademaking in his early 20’s, his philosophy revolves around the pursuit of functional perfection in every knife coming out of his forge. Each knife is individually forged by hand and finished with a rustic look, giving each blade its individual characteristics. The convex (aka. Hamaguri) grind seen on the edge is individually done by the maker. Every time we get these, it’s like Christmas.

Santoku is an all-purpose blade that is incredibly useful for tight spaces and it is the one that most home cooks should purchase first. Even folks who use paring knives for everything can quickly get used to this blade since it brings so much utility in a compact size.

Brand: Kogetsu 五香刃物 
Smith: Goko Hamono 五香刃物製作所
Producing Area: Chiba/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 180mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Mono Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1
Handle: Wine Pakka Western
Total Length: 304mm
Edge Length: 180mm
Handle to Tip Length: 184mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Thickness: 1.6mm
Handle Length: 114mm
Weight: 196g
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed