Nakagawa shirogami#3 honyaki kiritsuke gyuto 240mm

The Nakagawa shirogami#3 honyaki kiritsuke gyuto knife is a handcrafted Japanese knife forged by Sakai-based blacksmith Satoshi Nakagawa. Sharpened by one of the skilled craftsmen at Morihiro hamono, this blade features a mirror finish on the hira, highlighting the hamon pattern. The blade is fitted with an octagonal ebony handle. For someone looking for their first honyaki knife, the shirogami#3 by Nakagawa-san comes highly recommended.

※ What is a honyaki?
Honyaki is a Japanese knife-making technique rooted in swordsmithing traditions. These knives are forged from a single piece of steel and undergo differential heat treatment. The production process is complex and time-consuming, requiring exceptional skill. During quenching, the blades may crack, resulting in a high failure rate. This challenging manufacturing process contributes to the higher cost of honyaki knives compared to other kitchen knives.

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Sharpener: Morihiro hamono
Producing Area: Sakai, Japan
Knife type: kiritsuke gyuto
Finish: mirror finish on hira
Steel: Shirogami#3 (White#3)
Steel type: carbon steel

Overall length: 380mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 226mm
Blade height at the heel: 43.2mm
Spine thickness:
• at the handle: 3.0mm
• at the heel: 2.9mm
• midway: 2.6mm
• 1cm from the tip: 1.0mm
Weight: 232g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal ebony with buffalo horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this 240mm Nakagawa shirogami#3 honyaki kiritsuke 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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