Nao Yamamoto kurouchi aogami#2 nakiri 180mm

The Yamamoto kurouchi aogami#2 nakiri 180mm is a hand-forged knife by Echizen-based blacksmith Nao Yamamoto. Made with a core of aogami#2 steel, it offers key features such as superior edge retention and toughness---aogami#2 is one of the most balanced steel out there for kitchen knives. The nakiri knife showcases a nice distal taper and it's important to mention that it's thin behind the edge with some nail-flexing edge. Adorned with a kurouchi finish, it offers a rustic aesthetic that complements its functionality. This nakiri knife is an essential tool for precise vegetable cuts and tasks.

❖ Born in 1979, Nao Yamamoto is a renowned master blacksmith from Takefu, Japan. He was trained under Asai and continued Asai's work after his passing in 2013. Yamamoto-san's knives are celebrated for their robust build, finely tapered spine, and thin edges. His career in knife-making began at Asai Hamono in 1998. He then worked at Kamotou Hamono alongside Shiro Kamo in 1999, before establishing Yamamoto Uchi Hamono in 2013. By 2019, Yamamoto received the Dento Kougeishi certification and is a member of the Takefu Knife Village Association.

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Brand: Kaishin (by Nakamura hamono)
Blacksmith: Nao Yamamoto
Origin: Echizen, Japan

Core steel: aogami#2 / blue#2
Steel type: carbon steel
Cladding: iron clad | kurouchi finish

Overall length: 320mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 180mm
Blade height at the heel: 54.3mm
Spine thickness:
at the handle: 5.0mm
at the heel: 4.0mm
midway: 2.3mm
1cm from the tip: 1.8mm
Weight: 183g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal rosewood
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Yamamoto kurouchi aogami#2 nakiri knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please note that there may be slight variations in the measurements of handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.

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