Kajiwara Nakiri Blue 165mm (6.5")
🚩 Carbon steel develops a patina with use. This is normal, but the blade must be dried well to prevent rust.
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- Description
- Specifications
- Knife Care
- Shipping
Nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable cleaver. It is often underutilized in the Western kitchen, yet its flat blade allows much faster and more accurate processing of large amounts of vegetables at once. Its shape is also handy for scooping up our handiwork and tipping it into a pot or pan.
A nice distal taper with a thin tip enables ease of use, while the classic look of this knife will fit any kitchen, a professional or home one. The knife feels nicely balanced in hand which makes it very fun and gratifying to use. Forged from Aogami #1 or Blue Paper #1 steel, this blade, even with minimal maintenance, will take a steep edge and hold it for longer than a comparable European stainless-steel knife.
The steel will gradually acquire a patina which only endows this knife with more charm. Do not wash this knife in a dishwasher, but rather wash it by hand and wipe it with a dry cloth.
❗ Note: Due to specific requirements of professional chefs, the blade is not fully sharpened in the last step of polishing, but rather to around 80% of its full sharpness. This is still very sharp, but if you wish the blade to be surgically thin, please let us know and we will be happy to sharpen it for you.
Blacksmith:
Kajiwara is a third-generation blacksmith from the town of Tosa, renowned for his traditional methods of forging and the experience of his lineage will be evident the very first time your fingers run across his beautiful knives that are extremely durable and sharp.
Blade shape: Nakiri
Steel type: Aogami #1
Blade construction: San-mai / Kuro-uchi, kasumi
Hardness (HRC scale): 62-63
Overall length: 310mm (12.2")
Blade length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade height: 52mm (2.0")
Spine thickness: 2.1mm (0.1")
Weight: 160g (5.6 oz)
Handle length: /
Handle type / wood: Japanese / Rosewood
Kanji on the blade:
Blacksmith: Tsutomu Kajiwara
Location of the smithy: ECHIZEN - TAKEFU KNIFE VILLAGE / Fukui Prefecture / Japan
☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.
SHIPPING RATES:
- €10 - flat worldwide rate with DHL Express (express delivery, 2-5 business days).
- FREE - all orders over €300 (DHL Express).
EXCEPTIONS:
See our Shipping page for more details.
DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES:
We ship all orders DDP (duties & taxes paid). This means you will not be charged for any import fees and taxes (including VAT). All our prices are final. The price you see at checkout is the final price, no hidden costs.
DELIVERY TIME:
- Europe: 1-2 business days
- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days
RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
→ Read our SHIPPING & RETURNS policy for more info. We strive to solve any issues fast and with as little hassle for you. If you have some additional questions, please contact us.
Each knife comes with:
✔️ Instructions and knife care leaflet.
✔️ A preventive Band-Aid – the knives are very sharp! 😉
✔️ Original box from the blacksmith, which we wrap in an old Japanese newspaper sheet – so every knife is ready to be passed on as a gift as soon as it hits your doorstep!
✔️ We also offer a special gift wrapping option with the traditional Japanese washi paper.
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