Yoshikane White 2 KU Nashiji Nakiri 165mm Stainless Clad Ebony by HatsukokoroThis Yoshikane Hamono Nakiri is a 165mm stainless clad vegetable knife featuring a White 2 steel core, best fit for users seeking precise push cutting performance with easier maintenance. The blade employs san mai construction with a KU Nashiji finish and measures 168mm in edge length. Hitachi White 2 carbon steel forms the cutting edge, offering high sharpness and ease of sharpening while the stainless cladding protects the reactive core from

such as the wood

This knife features Swedish Steel hardened to 58-60 HRC in a monosteel construction with a Migaki surface finish

while the etched damascus pattern distinguishes the Ryuhyo line within the Hatsukokoro range produced in Hyogo

Forged heavy duty INOX Stainless Steel blades and handle

An octagonal Black Chacate handle provides a durable timber grip with fine texture and deep brown to black coloration that polishes to highlight subtle grain patterns

I was able to come up with a way that produces these octagonal WA-handles in a relatively cost effective and consistant manner

distinguishing it from curved profiles that may leave food connected after chopping

The primary bevels utilise a convex grind designed to split food and reduce sticking during preparation tasks

As this is a reactive carbon steel

This specific profile measures 80mm in edge length with a 30mm heel height and features a kurouchi surface finish on a san-mai soft iron clad construction

and vanadium additions that produce hard carbides for wear resistance and stain resistance

K&S is proud to announce the availability of the long awaited budget R2 line: the Syousin Suminagashi by Master Shiro Kamo from Echizen