Hatsukokoro x Yoshikane nashiji SKD nakiri 165mm

The Hatsukokoro x Yoshikane SKD nashiji nakiri is crafted by Yoshikane hamono in Sanjo, Japan. It's constructed with a core steel of SKD, a tool steel recognized for its impressive toughness and edge retention. This semi-stainless blade is complemented by an octagonal walnut handle with a horn ferrule. As a nakiri knife, it's designed specifically for chopping and slicing vegetables with precision.

❖ Yoshikane hamono, a renowned Japanese knife-making company in Sanjo City, Niigata, was founded in 1919. With over a century of history, it is now led by the fourth-generation master craftsman, Kazuomi Yamamoto. This family-operated business has consistently maintained its traditional hand-forging and grinding techniques. They are known for their excellent heat treatment, consistent grinds, and a great fit and finish. Like other Sanjo-made knives, they are thick coming out of the handle but tapers nicely along the spine making them really comfortable to hold while giving you that top-tier cutting performance.

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Brand: Hatsukokoro
Blacksmith: Yoshikane hamono | Kazuomi Yamamoto
Location: Sanjo, Japan
Knife type: nakiri
Purpose: Specialized knife for cutting vegetables
Finish: nashiji

Cladding: stainless clad
Core steel: SKD12
Steel type: semi-stainless
HRC: 64

Overall length: 317mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 168mm
Blade height at heel: 53.1mm
Spine thickness at handle: 4.7mm
Spine thickness at heel: 3.9mm
Spine thickness at middle: 2.2mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 2.0mm
Weight: 188g

Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal walnut with horn ferrule
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included

Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as the Yoshikane nashiji SKD 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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