Hatsukokoro Kitchen ShearsHatsukokoro kitchen shears are a cut above the rest. Made of the AUS6 stainless steel, these shears stay sharp longer than most others. Separable for easy cleaning and sharpening. These are light to medium duty general purpose shears, not robust as heavy duty poultry shears. H & Ks house brand is called Hatsukokoro. The brand is supplied by a handful of manufacturers from different notable knifemaking regions such as Seki, Tosa and Sanjo. Kumokage