Kokorozashi 志
Brand that is made in JNS workshop Sharpened on Japanese horizontal wheels finished with Natural stones
Kokorozashi can be translated as: will, motivation, ambition, a sense of purpose, or personal mission With this brand i will strive to make the best i can, to make the grind the best i can and fit and finish the best as i can
That's why all will come with rounded and polished spine and choil, as flat bevel as possible — still with some convex of course And razor sharp out of the box
Blade is forged by Tanaka Yoshikazu in Sakai with his amazing White 2 steel heat-treat
Chuka Bocho (中華包丁) means Chinese kitchen knife in Japanese It is the Japanese take on the Chinese chef knife — think of it like a gyuto but in rectangle shape The tall blade makes it very easy to guide with your knuckles and scoop food off the board
It is a very versatile knife — great for slicing, chopping, mincing, crushing garlic Many people use it as their main chef knife and never need anything else
This version with White 2 is on the thinner side — it is a slicer, not a bone chopper The Kurouchi finish keeps it looking sharp even after heavy use
Steel: White 2 (can rust!!!) Clad: Iron Kurouchi
A few notes on the spec block — you'll want to fill in the measurement table once it's in hand. Also flag: I didn't know the handle material or exact measurements, so leave placeholders for those. Everything else is verified against your existing Tanaka descriptions and style.
Steel: White 2 (can rust !!! ) Iron clad
Handle: Ringed Gidgee Octagonal handle with buffalo horn
Approx.. measurements:
Handle Length- 140mm
Hell to Tip Length- 220mm
Blade Height at Heel- 110mm
Width of Spine at Handle- 3,7mm
Width of Spine at Middle- 2,6mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the tip- 1,8mm
Wight: 564g
All knives JNS cary is handmade and made one by one, so they can vary in size and thickness. Unevenness in finish can occur.
