Watanabe knives need no further introduction. Ask any seasoned knife collector/ enthusiast about the best cutters they have ever tried and, more often than not, Watanabe (or Toyama), will be on the top of their list. Why? Simple answer: geometry and heat treatment. It's a knife that cuts so well because it's incredibly thin behind the edge, feels great in the hand, and holds its edge for a long time.
The Watanabe Pro nakiri is considered as the gold standard of nakiris in the kitchen knife community.
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Blacksmith: Shinichi Watanabe
Location: Sanjo, Japan
Finish: kurouchi
Knife type: nakiri
Construction type: sanmai | stainless clad
Steel type: Hitachi Aogami#2
Total length: 325mm
Blade length: 174mm
Blade height at heel: 58.7mm
Spine thickness at handle: 4.6mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3.6mm
Spine thickness at middle: 1.9mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.5mm
Weight: 202g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: d-shaped burnt chestnut
with plastic ferrule
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Exclusive of shipping fee.
We ship worldwide via EMS or DHL.
NOTE:
These knives are handmade so there will be slight variances and imperfections. Even the pricier Shigefusa or Kiyoshi Kato knives can have minor imperfections.
