"MOTOKANE" Nakiri (Vegetable Knife) Aogami Super Steel, White Oak Handle, 165mm

Specification

■Size: Total length approx. 320mm
Blade length approx. 165mm Blade width approx. 55mm (handle side) Blade thickness approx. 2.8mm
Handle length approx. 130mm Width approx. 25mm (max) Thickness approx. 19.5mm

Weight: Approx. 180g

■Material:
Blade: Blue paper super, Base metal: Soft iron,
Handle: burnt lacquer white oak

Blade shape: Double-edged

Blade finish: KUROUCHI

Handle shape: Octagonal

■ Manufacturing: Made in Japan

■Uses: Cutting vegetables
*This knife is ideal for chopping and julienne.

■Features:

This Nakiri knife is crafted through fire forging by one of Tosa's top knife smiths. The cutting edge is made of Hitachi Yasugi's highest-grade steel, Aogami Super. The fire-forged process involves hammering and stretching thick steel to create a dense and fine structure. Careful heat treatment is applied to fully bring out the exceptional properties of Aogami Super steel.
The handle features a unique octagonal design made from white oak, which is cut from logs and naturally dried for 1 to 2 years. The surface is lightly scorched, revealing distinctive white oak patterns and a black gradient from the scorching. It is finished with lacquer, resulting in a durable and chemically resistant handle with a striking appearance.
Specialized for cutting vegetables, the Nakiri knife excels at tasks such as chopping and julienning. The blade's weight allows it to cut effortlessly with minimal force, which is one of the key characteristics of Nakiri knives.
This knife is highly recommended for cooking enthusiasts and is one of our shop's top picks.

■About sharpness:
This knife is made of steel, so it is coated with blade varnish to prevent rust.
Therefore, if you use it straight out of the box, it will not be as sharp as it should be.
The varnish will come off as you use it, but you can experience the original sharpness by sharpening it.

■Note:
From forging to sharpening, we make our products by hand.
During the manufacturing process, scratches and peeling of the oxide coating may occur on the blade.
For this reason, we do not inspect for small scratches or peeling of the oxide coating.
Since these are free forged products, there may be differences in size for each product, and the blade may have slight distortions or bends.
Do not use a dishwasher or dryer.
Since these are steel knives, they will rust.
Since they are black-finished, rust is less noticeable, but please wipe off moisture frequently before use.
The blue paper super of the cutting blade is hard and is more difficult to sharpen than ordinary knives.
Please understand this before purchasing.

Item no. 1119280

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