Nakagawa shirogami#3 honyaki gyuto 240mm

The Nakagawa shirogami#3 honyaki gyuto is a handcrafted 240mm Japanese chef's knife. Forged by Sakai-based blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa using shirogami#3 steel, known for its purity and sharpness, the gyuto is sharpened by one of the skilled artisans at Morihiro hamono. The blade features a mirror finish on the hira, which beautifully emphasizes the distinctive hamon pattern. As a versatile kitchen knife, the gyuto excels at a wide range of tasks, including slicing, chopping, and mincing vegetables, fruits, and meats. This honyaki gyuto is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts or for those chefs who would like to experience the craftsmanship of a honyaki knife.

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Sharpener: Morihiro hamono
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: honyaki | gyuto
Finish: mirror finish on hira
Steel: shirogami#3 / white#3
Steel type: carbon

Overall length: 389mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 231mm
Blade height at the heel: 49.5mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 2.7mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 2.6mm
Spine thickness midway: 2.1mm
Spine thickness 1cm from tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 216g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Nakagawa shirogami#3 honyaki 240mm gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.

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