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15cm Universal Knife - Hashi Damascus Collection
The utility knife is a versatile knife, practical for quick cuts and appreciated by chefs who find larger knives too cumbersome. With a blade long enough (15 cm) for actual cooking but more manageable than a standard-sized Gyuto knife, the utility knife is ideal for precise cuts. Lightweight (only 90 grams), it is designed for cutting small to medium-sized fruits and vegetables or boneless pieces of meat.
* Made in Seki, Japan
* Japanese Damascus steel (MVS10Cob) 67 layers stainless
* Rust resistant
* HRC hardness: 61 +/-1
* Weight: 90 g
* Blade length: 15 cm
* Total knife length: 26 cm
* Full silk for added durability
* Perfectly balanced pakkawood handle for comfort
* Plastic-free gift box
* Lifetime warranty
Japanese Damascus steel (MVS10Cob), in addition to its aesthetic qualities, combines the advantages of high-carbon steel with those of softer steels, such as impact and corrosion resistance. The blade is forged from 67 layers of steel and offers exceptional cutting performance, while also benefiting from increased durability and robustness. Made in Seki, the Japanese knife capital renowned worldwide for its high-quality blades and 800 years of forging expertise, each Hashi knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience that is as refined as it is functional.
HASHI - The New Collection from KOTAI. Unleash your culinary creativity with KOTAI's new Hashi (橋, bridge) knife collection. Essential, accessible, and designed for easy maintenance, this range embodies simplicity, ideal for passionate food lovers. Made in Seki, the Japanese cutlery capital renowned worldwide for its high-quality blades and the expertise of its blacksmiths for 800 years, each knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience that is as refined as it is functional. Inspired by its motto, "A Bridge to Go Beyond," the Hashi collection draws its inspiration from the various forms water takes and applies this allegory of "water becoming like its environment" to all its knives to highlight their versatility.
It is therefore available in three distinct editions: Classic, Tsuchime, and Damascus, each knife carefully crafted to offer a unique experience tailored to your various culinary needs. The Hashi Damascus range from KOTAI offers Japanese knives that combine strength, reliability, and long-lasting edge retention. They feature a black pakkawood handle and exceptionally hard HRC 61 stainless Damascus steel blades. These Damascus blades display patterns reminiscent of moving waves and the ripples on a river's surface. Thanks to its high carbon and cobalt content, the MVS10Cob steel ensures a durable edge, but requires careful use and maintenance.