Nakagawa ginsan santoku 180mm

Specifications

The Nakagawa ginsan santoku 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife forged in Sakai by blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa and finished by Morihiro Hamono. It features ginsan stainless steel with a migaki (polished) finish. A compact all-purpose knife with low-maintenance stainless steel construction.

• Forged in Sakai, Japan by Satoshi Nakagawa
• Sharpened by Morihiro hamono
• 168mm (6.6") cutting edge length
• Ginsan (Silver #3) stainless steel core with ~62 HRC
• Octagonal ebony handle
  
• Suitable for home cooks and pros
  

Details

• Brand: Hatsukokoro
• Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa
• Sharpener: Morihiro Hamono
• Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
• Knife Type: Santoku
• Finish: Migaki
• Core Steel: Ginsan
• HRC: ~62
• Steel Type: Stainless steel

Blade & Handle Specs

• Overall Length: 314mm
• Blade Length (heel to tip): 168mm (6.6")
• Blade Height at Heel: 45.3mm
• Spine Thickness:
  • At the handle: 2.7mm
  • At the heel: 2.4mm
  • Midway: 1.9mm
  • 1cm from the tip: 0.4mm
• Weight: 150g
• Edge/Bevel: 50:50
• Handle: Octagonal ebony
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Saya/Sheath: Not included

Notes:

• For the care and maintenance of Japanese kitchen knives, such as this stainless ginsan knife, please refer to our care guide below.
• Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives.
• Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.