Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Aogami Super Kurouchi Damascus Nakiri 165mmThe Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Aogami Super Kurouchi Damascus Nakiri 165mm is a double bevel Japanese vegetable knife best fit for collectors and enthusiasts seeking reactive carbon steel performance with artistic detailing. This 165mm blade features an Aogami Super core clad in soft iron Damascus with a Kurouchi finish, measuring 4. 3mm at the heel and weighing 254g. The flat edge profile facilitates straight push cuts through vegetables, ensuring full

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Note: 300mm Wenge saya doesn't have the decorative fuller

This 300mm knife measures 41mm in heel height with a spine thickness of 5

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387 mm  Tip to Heel Length

cutting flowers and opening bottles

The san-mai construction uses reactive soft iron damascus cladding rather than stainless steel

An octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip that pairs with the slender blade for precise cutting action

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The octagonal wa handle is crafted from teak wood with a black buffalo horn ferrule

this knife represents a collaborative manufacturing approach that delivers consistent quality through skilled craftsmen working together to uphold traditional knife-making standards

This single bevel design suits precise draw-cutting techniques for sashimi preparation and vegetable garnishes