Nakagawa bokashi shirogami#1 flat bunka 180mm

Specifications

The Nakagawa Bokashi Shirogami #1 Flat Bunka is forged by Sakai-based blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa. Just like our previous Nakagawa Aogami #1 custom, we opted for the same bokashi finish for a minimalist aesthetic. The core steel is Shirogami #1, prized for its purity and ability to achieve the highest sharpness among carbon steels. With its fine grain structure, this steel sharpens easily, holds refined edges well, and allows for very acute angles.

Details

• Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa
• Sharpener: Undisclosed*
• Origin: Sakai, Japan
• Core Steel: Shirogami #1 (White #1)
• HRC: ~63
• Steel Type: Carbon Steel
• Cladding: Iron Clad | Bokashi Finish

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall Length: 329mm
• Blade Length (Heel to Tip): 177mm
• Blade Height at Heel: 58.1mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 3.3mm
  • At the heel: 2.9mm
  • Midway: 2.2mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 1.4mm
• Weight: 200g
• Edge/bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal magnolia with blonde horn ferrule
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Nakagawa Bokashi Shirogami #1 Flat Bunka, please refer to our care guide.
• Slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.