Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Nakiri 165mm Stainless Clad Ebony Handle

Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Nakiri 165mm Stainless Clad Ebony HandleThe Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Nakiri 165mm is a stainless clad Japanese vegetable knife featuring SKD semi stainless steel and an octagonal ebony handle, best fit for users seeking precise push cutting performance with a thin Sanjo grind. This double bevel nakiri measures 166mm from tip to heel with a 52mm blade height at the heel, utilising a flat edge profile designed for straight vertical cuts through vegetables without rocking. The convex primary

The blade features a migaki surface finish and san-mai stainless clad construction around an SG2 core hardened to 62-64 HRC

and has to be mizu-honyaki

making it suitable for kitchen environments

best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts requiring extended edge retention

High carbon Japanese stainless steel ensures a long lasting edge in the kitchen

6mm spine thickness at the heel

Therefore the only option left for me was to take things in my own hands

The popular Green Rouge K1 by Koyo-Sha Japan

Weighing 159g with a 41mm heel height

the knife pairs its thick single-bevel geometry with a D-shaped ho wood handle featuring a black buffalo horn ferrule

An original creation by Chiba Industries

An octagonal WA handle crafted from Black Chacate timber pairs with this blade