SKU: H378 ISBN: H378

Nakiri Blue steel #2 Kurouchi Oak Handle 165mm

¥23,800

Mainly used for vegetables with a flat, rectangular blade, a flat tip and a thicker spine. Best for cutting Napa and cabbage into strips. Also suitable for peeling, chopping, rotary cutting, shaving, and making garnish.

Aogami No.2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to Shirogami No.2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Aogami No.2 is very similar to Shirogami No.2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.Kurouchi Finish, the unprocessed (black) part on the top side of the blade has already developed a dark patina, which protects the blade and gives it a traditional Japanese look.

Blade Material: Blue steel #2/Aogami No.2
Blade HRC: 61~63
Blade Finish: Kurouchi
Blade Type: Double-edged
Blade Length: 165mm
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Handle: Oak Handle
Origin: Echizen City in Fukui prefecture
Availability Sheath: Yes(Choosing the fit sheath)

Please do not use the knife in a twisting motion.

Please use the correct knife when cutting bone, frozen or hard items.

Please note that the images are of the sample products. Colour, weight, pattern and size can differ as each product is handmade.

Please use a soft plastic or wooden cutting board to protect the blades edge.

Please don't heat or cool rapidly as it may change the structure of the steel.

Please don't hesitate to contact us for further enquiries.

*The box shown in the pictures is for illustration purposes only. The actual packaging you receive may vary.

HANDMADE FORGING

With the traditional forging process, the molecules of the iron material are finely tuned, leading to the completion of a "living kitchen knife" that breathes.

DURABILITY

The process of heating and forging each material for mold making is repeated three or four times to quickly shape the blade and create durability before the carbon is released from the steel causing it to lose its original strength.

SHARPNESS

The blade is the most important factor in achieving the best possible sharpness. It is polished in our own blade factory to produce uncompromising sharpness.

HANDLE

The highest priority is placed on sturdiness, a sense of luxury, and a shape that is easy to grip and does not cause fatigue even after long hours of use.

Customer Reviews

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Moritz Augustin Finck (Berlin, DE)

Its a Great knife and is really fun to use.

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Anne Schmidt (Vienna, AT)
Poor Quality and bad customer service

The blade didn´t even survive the first cut, as it was crumbling apart. Customer service blamed me and was not willing to replace the knife.
Although there are rules for internet trading in Europe, allowing to send back the item within 14 days, I had no chance to send it back according to their terms and conditions.
Also there are high import taxes to pay, although the web-address that was shown mentioned Munich as the location of the shop. In the end the blade came from Japan, I had to pay high import taxes, the knife was broken, and sending it back and pay for repair would have been too expensive. I´m just very disappointed!

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Nathan Smith (Tokyo, JP)
Nakiri Blue Steel #2

This is my first knife from Muashi, and there will be more. Beautiful craftsmanship and it excels at every task. It's also my first high carbon knife and now I see why they are loved. It stays sharp, its durable, it feels perfect in my hands.

I definitely recommend this blade, in Nakiri or otherwise, as a first introduction to Japanese knives and high carbon blades.

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Sebastien Baron

Excellent knife, good price!

FAQ

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EMS (Overseas designated area) :¥2,800~¥3,800 JPY
DHL (Overseas designated area-Remote areas) :¥4,500~4,900JPY
Fedex (Overseas designated area-Remote areas) :¥4,700JPY

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About pre-order,as a rule, orders cannot be cancelled after payment is made because pre-order items are usually scarce, they need to be made by a separate request to the craftsman.

If you need to cancel for personal reasons, a 30% cancellation fee will be deducted within the deadline of the Pre-order. If the delivery is not completed within the booking period, the order can be cancelled completely without any handling fee.

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