Hand-crafted by Satoshi Nakagawa for Sakai Kikumori, one of our favourite steel combinations; Shirogami 1 Stainless clad.
Grind (and price bracket) are the perfect middle ground before stepping up to knives approaching the $1000 mark.
- Sakai Kikumori Kitchen Knife
- Satoshi Nakagawa Blacksmith
- Sakai, Japan
- 170mm Nakiri Knife
- White (Shirogami) #1 Steel, Soft Stainless Clad
- Magnolia Wood Handle, Buffalo Ferrule
- Hand-Crafted in Japan
- Edge Length: 160mm | Overall Length: 316mm | Blade Height: 52mm | Weight: 193g
- Blade Thickness: (A) 3.3 (B) 2.5 (C) 2.2 (at spine)
* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only.
* High-carbon steel (found in the core / edge of this chef knife) will change colour (patina) during use, care is required to prevent surface rust.
Japanese Kitchen Knife | Nakiri (Vegetable Knife)
Nakiri knives have a flat profile and tall blade height which aids in push chopping but does make rock style cutting a little uncomfortable. The Nakiri, like many western style chef knives has a double bevel grind, in contrast to the Japanese style vegetable knife, the Usuba, which is single bevel. Whilst a Gyuto or Santoku does do a good job at cutting vegetables, the larger flat bottom of a Nakiri or Usuba make the task much easier. The Nakiri is one of our favourite profiles, highly recommended.
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Oscar Solomon - GRECA Executive Chef
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