A kiritsuke gyuto handcrafted by Satoshi Nakagawa for the Hatsukokoro brand. The blade features a ginsan core steel and is sharpened by Morihiro Hamono, showcasing a subtle concave grind with some nice edge flex. The blade is paired with an octagonal ebony handle with black horn ferrule.
Our favorite stainless steel, Ginsan or Silver#3 by Hitachi, offers the ease of sharpening akin to carbon steel, which is why it's often referred to as the "stainless shirogami." This steel also takes a very keen edge with relatively good edge retention. If you're looking for a stainless option, you can't go wrong with this Nakagawa-forged gyuto; his ginsan is one of the best out there.
Overall length: 388mm Blade length (heel to tip): 229mm Blade height at heel: 46.7mm Spine thickness at handle: 3.3mm Spine thickness at heel: 3.1mm Spine thickness at middle: 2.3mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 0.9mm Weight: 233g
Edge/bevel: 50:50 Handle: octagonal ebony with horn ferrule Hand orientation: ambidextrous Saya/ sheath: Not included
Note: a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Hatsukokoro Nakagawa ginsan kiritsuke gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below. b. Please note that there may be slight variations in the measurements of handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
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Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening • Use wooden or rubber cutting boards • Keep clean and dry to prevent rust • Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods • Hand wash only - no dishwasher View Care Guide
