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alt="The Hatsukokoro Nakagawa shirogami#2 mizuhonyaki kiritsuke gyuto 240mm, a Japanese chefs knife with a black handle and angled blade, features polished shirogami#2 carbon steel and Japanese characters near the handle."
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alt="The Hatsukokoro Nakagawa shirogami#2 mizuhonyaki kiritsuke gyuto 240mm, with a dark handle, lies next to a wooden box adorned with white Japanese characters, all on a textured dark surface."
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alt="The Hatsukokoro Nakagawa shirogami#2 mizuhonyaki kiritsuke gyuto 240mm chef’s knife, with a black handle and engraved carbon steel blade, rests on a dark, textured surface."
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alt="The Hatsukokoro Nakagawa shirogami#2 mizuhonyaki kiritsuke gyuto 240mm, featuring a straight-edged carbon steel blade with kanji near the spine, rests on a dark textured surface."
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alt="Close-up of the Hatsukokoro Nakagawa shirogami#2 mizuhonyaki kiritsuke gyuto 240mm, showing its dark marbled handle with a metallic band and engraved shirogami#2 carbon steel blade, resting on a dark textured surface."
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The Nakagawa Shirogami #2 Mizuhonyaki Kiritsuke Gyuto is a handcrafted Japanese chef’s knife forged by Satoshi Nakagawa in Sakai and sharpened by Morihiro Hamono. Featuring a Shirogami #2 carbon steel blade with a mirror-finished hira, this knife showcases a unique gyakuchoji hamon pattern—setting it apart from the wave hamon typically seen on honyaki knives. The kiritsuke gyuto shape combines a pointed tip for precise and intricate cuts with a relatively flat profile, making it ideal for chopping and push-cutting techniques. This knife is a versatile tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike.