Fujiwara san Nashiji Nakiri (vegetable knife), 165 mm -rosewood-
Fujiwara san Nashiji Nakiri,
Hand-beaten blade of non-stainless steel with core of extremely hard Japanese Shirogami White #1 steel. This type of steel is a very pure steel type and consists only of iron and carbon, making the knife particularly sharp and easy to grind. The disadvantage is that the steel is more sensitive to chipping. So be careful when cutting products with bones, bone, sand or other hard components.
This knife is completely hand-forged by Teruyasu Fujiwara and is unique in its kind, the blade has a particularly matte appearance. The blade is thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings which makes sharpening very easy. A Nakiri is a double-sided cut vegetable knife. The knife is designed to be able to emboss well (chopping movement where the knife completely comes off the cutting board). The knife is not intended as a hatchet and because of the thin cut it is prone to damage by cutting hard products. Cutting meat and fish that can still contain cartilage, bone or bones is therefore not recommended.
The handle is made of American Rosewood. The handle is oval and is therefore suitable for right-handed and left-handed use.
The Fujiwara family is an old and well-known Samurai family. 140 years ago the family started making swords and knives. Fujiwara Teruyasu san is the 4th generation and is known worldwide for its excellent knives and is regarded as one of the best knives in both Japan and abroad.
- Blade length: 165 mm
- Total length: 310 mm
- Weight: 158 gram
- Steel type: core steel: non-stainless Shirogami #1 White steel with 2 layers of stainless steel (Sanmai forged)
- Hardness: 63-64 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Oval American rosewood with black Pakka bolster
Like all Japanese knives, these hand-made knives from Fujiwara san are not dishwasher safe. Cleaning and drying after every use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
