{"product_id":"sakai-takayuki-homura-guren-180-nakiri-knife","title":"Sakai Takayuki Homura Guren | 180 Nakiri Knife","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(103, 78, 167); font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large; color: #674ea7;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged by master blacksmith Itsuo Doi from Aogami #2 steel, these knives are getting more and more rare. Perhaps the last delivery we will receive of this line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSakai Takayuki Homura Guren Japanese Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlacksmith Itsuo Doi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000258\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e180mm Nakiri Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAogami (Blue) #2 \/ Soft Iron Clad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsuchime Kurouchi finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurnt Oak Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000258\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHand Crafted in \u003cspan\u003eSakai-Osaka,\u003c\/span\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Length: 159mm \u003cstrong\u003e| \u003c\/strong\u003eOverall Length: 325mm \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade Height: 58mm (near Centre, lower near heel) \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight: 227g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: (\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e) 3.3 (\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e) 2.6 (\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e) 1.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Japanese_Knife_Measurement_Diagram_e609df8e-2b93-4c13-b8d2-c831e5fb4cf3_480x480.jpg?v=1650687374\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* As our Japanese chef knives are hand-made, small variations in size and appearance may occur, and measurements and images are a guide only\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* High carbon steel kitchen knives will change colour (patina) during use, care is required to prevent surface rust\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/Made_In_Japan_Logo__ProTooling_Australia_Woodworking_and_Knives_compact.jpg?v=1531524110\" alt=\"Japanese Kitchen Knives, Whetstones \u0026amp; Woodworking Tools Australia\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Kitchen Knife | Nakiri (Vegetable Knife)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc-sf-filter-collection-description content--flex rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003eNakiri knives are a specialist Japanese vegetable cutting knife that can also be used as your primary kitchen knife, depending on your cutting style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003eNakiri 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gyuto Chef Knife _Japanese Kitchen Knives Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/collections\/gyuto-chef-knife\"\u003eGyuto \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003eor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Santoku Home Cook Knife _Japanese Kitchen Knives Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/collections\/santoku-home-cook-knife\"\u003eSantoku\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sakai Takayuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47723649106173,"sku":"01186","price":538.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/3449\/files\/HomuraGurenHochoJapaneseKnives_001.jpg?v=1781664606","url":"https:\/\/protooling.com.au\/products\/sakai-takayuki-homura-guren-180-nakiri-knife","provider":"ProTooling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}