Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan Handle

Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan HandleRecommended to purchase with Custom Cut Saya Knife Cover Sheath. Exemplifying the most intricate techniques of forging, layering, and hammering, "Kurouchi" translates as "Black Forged" and is a traditional Japanese method of crafting high carbon knives. The Nakiri is reminiscent of a small cleaver and has a blunt tip that comes in handy for such things as cutting the eye out of a potato. The Nakiri is hefty enough to chop through heavy root vegetables

A razor-sharp Petty knife is perfect for intricate carving and styling of vegetables and fruits for beautiful presentations

powerful tool

known as the Sabaki or Honesuki

extending to the full tang of the knife

—Petty 5

Included with the knife are a Magnolia wood sheath

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is not mass-produced

no matter how simple

allowing you to work quickly and efficiently whether you're preparing a small fish or a bigger catch

resulting in knives that harmoniously blend aesthetics and performance

is carefully handcrafted for a comfortable grip